Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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CFPB Director Rohit Chopra launched an inquiry into so-called “junk fees,” with bankers and lenders countering that the fees they charge are related to specific types of work performed and that existing laws already prohibit excessive fees.
February 6 -
Eight out of 10 community bankers said in a new survey that the installment loan product appeals to them far less than it does to many fintechs and larger banks.
February 4 -
MVB Bank more than tripled its deposits in five years by providing accounts to sports betting sites, as well as technology companies that cater to other industries.
February 4 -
For women seeking escape from intimate partner violence, financial insecurity can be a significant barrier. Banks are in a position to help.
February 4 -
The process is expected to begin this summer and extend into late 2023, ultimately saving the Iowa company about $20 million annually.
February 3 -
The Indiana bank announced a five-year, $8.3 billion agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in connection with its acquisition of First Midwest Bancorp. The Federal Reserve approved the purchase last month.
February 3 -
Four-fifths of the state's community banks have disappeared since the start of the 2008 financial crisis. The founder of the newly chartered Scottsdale Community Bank calls the market "drastically underbanked."
February 3 -
The moves, which are part of a multiyear strategy, are meant to focus resources in areas where the Spanish banking giant can earn solid returns.
February 2 -
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The group is urging the board of directors to oust Hill, the chairman and CEO, and replace him with Greg Braca, the former CEO of TD Bank’s U.S. operation. In December, another investor launched its own campaign to drive change at the Philadelphia bank.
February 2 -
Maria Tedesco, the bank's president, added the role of chief operating officer with a mission of unifying workflows from the back office to front end. This frees up CEO John Asbury to augment Atlantic Union’s fintech investments and scout for potential acquisitions.
February 1 -
January was a quiet month for traditional bank mergers and acquisitions, but some big-name firms still struck big deals. Here's a look back at the month's most noteworthy deals.
February 1 -
Toronto-Dominion Bank’s U.S. retail banking unit is eliminating charges for overdrafts of $50 or less, joining a parade of lenders revamping their fees amid criticism from politicians, regulators and consumer advocates.
February 1 -
Six weeks after receiving a $237.5 million investment from the Treasury Department, the community development financial institution has struck a deal for Premier Bank of Arkansas.
January 31 -
Community bankers are excited that the Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates, which would make loans more profitable — unless rates rise so much they suppress demand.
January 31 -
Overdraft fees have been a reliable revenue source for decades, but the charges have fallen into disfavor amid regulatory scrutiny and competition from neobanks. Here's a look at the steps various large and midsize banks are taking to reduce or eliminate the fees, as well as their plans for what's next.
January 31 -
Few banks have adopted an instant invoicing technology called Request for Pay, but more may get on board to help their customers avoid overdraft charges.
January 28 -
When big banks trim their branch networks, community banks operating in the same markets see a chance to pounce.
January 28 -
DBS Group Holdings agreed to buy Citigroup’s consumer banking assets in Taiwan, as Southeast Asia’s largest lender pushes ahead with plans to boost its regional presence.
January 28 -
The Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC and CFPB — increasingly under the leadership of Democratic appointees — are gearing up to regulate cryptocurrency, modernize the Community Reinvestment Act and give consumers more control of their personal data. Here's a look at the policy changes they're mulling.
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