Lalita Clozel covers fintech regulation, anti-money-laundering, cybersecurity and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in American Banker's Washington bureau.
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Q2, in Austin, Texas, paid $10.6 million to acquire all outstanding interests in Social Money, according to a Tuesday news release. The purchase price was subject to a customary working capital adjustment.
December 2 -
The chief executive of SCE Federal Credit Union in Irwindale, Calif. will step down next year, the company's board of directors announced Tuesday.
December 2 -
NCUA banned six individuals from being involved in the running of a federally insured financial services institution.
December 1 -
The Filene Research Institute has opened applications for its new incubator project, Reaching Minority Households.
November 30 -
Charles Cook will retire next year as chairman of Truxton Corp. in Nashville, Tenn.
November 24 -
First Financial Northwest in Renton, Wash., has filed for permission to adopt a commercial bank charter.
November 24 -
Chase Visa cards are now compatible with Samsung Pay, the smartphone maker's mobile payment system that combines magnetic secure transmission and Near Field Communication.
November 23 -
Small business professionals using the New Zealand cloud accounting software Xero can be alerted on their finances through Apple Watch.
November 23 -
Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has hired FBI veteran John Boles to oversee its investigations of cybersecurity and international threats.
November 20 -
Embattled online lender CashCall has paid nearly $2 million in restitution and fines for allegedly deceiving and overcharging borrowers, California's Department of Business Oversight announced.
November 19 -
Members Development Company, a credit union service organization, has added 10 new owners to its roster.
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Western Union has disclosed plans to acquire OzForex Group Ltd., an Australian currency exchange and international money transfer company.
November 19 -
LegacyTexas Financial Group in Plano will issue $75 million in subordinated debt for potential acquisitions and other uses.
November 18 -
Extensia Financial, a member business lending CUSO based in Northridege, Calif., now counts Californias Firefighters First Credit Union among its minority owners, the firm announced Wednesday.
November 18 -
Entegra Financial in Franklin, N.C., has adopted a plan to preserve the value of about $12.2 million deferred tax assets.
November 18 -
Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., has named Granville Tate Jr. its top legal eagle.
November 18 -
With holiday season fast approaching, the National Credit Union Foundation is hosting a Twitter chat on giving.
November 17 -
Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has hired FBI veteran John Boles to oversee its investigations of cybersecurity and international threats.
November 17 -
WSFS Financial in Wilmington, Del., has hired Kevin Thompson as chief financial officer. He succeeds Steve Fowl, who in the first quarter became CFO of Seacoast Banking in Stuart, Fla.
November 13 -
In the aftermath of the National Credit Union Administration's new complaint procedures, the regulator is expanding the use of its Consumer Assistance Center.
November 12