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The card network's new cryptocurrency advisory service aims to help financial institutions catch up with companies like Square and PayPal by spotting opportunities to support stablecoins, nonfungible tokens and central bank digital currencies.
December 8 -
The proceeds will support Silvergate’s network that facilitates cryptocurrency transactions and a leveraged lending product that provides loans collateralized by bitcoin.
December 8 -
Purchases by adults between the ages of 25 and 40 have risen 50% over 2019, and the same group accounts for 75% of sign-ups for American Express’s pricier new cards.
December 8 -
Business and regulatory pressures were already weighing on aging executives before the onset of the pandemic led many to delay retirement plans. Now as the crisis eases, an increasing number are finally stepping down.
December 7 -
Bankers say the Biden administration’s call for regulatory greater scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions is causing holdups and could slow dealmaking activity in 2022.
December 7 -
The Georgia bank estimates that it will save $12 million annually by shutting down 40 branches.
December 7 -
By acquiring First Sound Bank in Seattle, the fintech would control the strategic direction of the combined company and won't have to share revenue, CEO Luvleen Sidhu says.
December 6 -
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.
December 6 -
On Sep. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.
December 6 -
On Sep. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.
December 6 -
Despite rising wages and savings, Americans are stressed by debt and pessimistic about their financial prospects. For banks, delving into the reasons is the first step in helping customers achieve a greater sense of economic security.
December 6 -
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The transaction will enable possible acquisitions and provide cost savings of $500,000 a year by allowing the Virginia bank to redeem a block of higher-cost notes.
December 3 -
The prepaid card issuer Green Dot backed out of the deal for fear of inheriting a regulatory problem. Republic plans to pursue a separate legal challenge alleging breach of contract.
December 3 -
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Coming out of the pandemic, traditional banks will have just two years to update their business models or they risk falling behind more innovative peers and aggressive upstarts, the consulting giant warns in a new report.
December 3 -
Hiring fewer front-line workers but paying them more could improve customer experiences, strengthen employee retention and reduce stress for managers.
December 3 -
The $129 million deal for Rahway-based RSI would give Columbia a stronger presence in Union and Middlesex counties.
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