Laura Alix is a reporter at American Banker.
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Citizens Financial Group, which has offered instant financing for the Xbox All Access program since 2019, will now provide point-of-sale loans for Microsoft PCs, tablets and other products and services.
By Laura AlixDecember 6 -
The city and the nonprofit Operation HOPE will offer $100 to kids from low-income households, with banks playing an assisting role. “Once you own some stock, once you have an account, now you're watching that grow and you’re a participant in the” financial system, said John Hope Bryant, the nonprofit's founder and CEO.
By Laura AlixDecember 2 -
Liz Wolverton, previously the Georgia bank’s chief strategy and customer experience officer, will oversee its branch network, consumer products, marketing and more.
By Laura AlixNovember 30 -
The aging of the American workforce is expected to hit the financial industry especially hard. So banks are considering nontraditional job candidates, finding bigger roles for young employees and moving those planning their departures into advisory roles.
By Laura AlixNovember 29 -
Four of the six bankers joining Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners worked in Truist Financial’s aerospace, defense and government contracting unit.
By Laura AlixNovember 29 -
Jane Kulich, who worked for Citizens Bank in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, was killed when a driver plowed into the gathering in nearby Waukesha.
By Laura AlixNovember 23 -
The Cleveland company has bought out XUP after taking an equity stake in it early this year, saying its technology showed promise in simplifying enrollment of small and middle-market companies in multiple commercial payments services.
By Laura AlixNovember 22 -
A focus on getting work done more efficiently has prompted these midsize banks to rearrange responsibilities, eliminate red tape and use technology to automate repetitive or tedious tasks. Some are also enhancing leadership development and increasing employee benefits amid an increase in turnover.
By Laura AlixNovember 11 -
The Minneapolis company is planning a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its operations and the activities it finances, matching a commitment made by many of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
By Laura AlixNovember 10 -
From paying for lawn care when an Army Reservist on staff was deployed to offering employees office space and laptops for their children to do school work, United Bank in Alabama aims to make life easier for the people who work there. It is also ramping up internal training programs.
By Laura AlixNovember 10