PATERSON, N.J. – Thanks to its “Green Machine,” North Jersey FCU said it has been able to continue to offer branch service to members despite ongoing flooding.

As the United States commemorates the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack, the financial community, among many others, is taking time to reflect on those lost. We should also remember how difficult it must be for their surviving families.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska USA FCU has deployed NCR’s APTRA software at its 150 ATMs – including 70 non-NCR machines – in 45 days.

HERSHEY, Penn. – Heavy rains in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee have set off flash flooding across much of central Pennsylvania, affecting CU service and closing at least one office.

Bank of North Carolina in Thomasville, N.C., announced Thursday that it is buying Regent Bank in Greenville, S.C., for $9.8 million.

The paperless document storage provider Doxo has signed up Sound Community Bank. Sound, of Seattle, will let customers receive all communications in Doxo's online file cabinet.

Chicago's City Council published an ordinance Thursday that would require banks, mortgage servicers and institutional investors to provide maintenance and upkeep of vacant properties before the homes have gone through foreclosure.

Cullen/Frost CEO Dick Evans, whose company dominates its home base of San Antonio, tells American Banker about his strategies for maintaining that market share, dealing with new regulations, and looking for acquisition targets.

A new survey released Thursday by the American Bankers Association revealed that, for the first time, most Americans 55 years and older prefer to do their banking online rather than at branches or automated teller machines.

Software lets mobile banking users apply for a better credit card deal by taking a photo of a card bill with their mobile phone.

A borrower who defaulted on a mortgage during the recession is not necessarily a bad risk for a credit card lender. To properly evaluate risk in the current environment, First Data is adopting a new instant-credit decisioning and underwriting system from Zoot.

Sudden pessimism over the economy has flattened interest rates, and revived refinancing volume and mortgage production margins.

Whitney's sale to Hancock put it in direct battlegrounds for business with Iberiabank.

Equity Bank in Andover, Kan., is bulking up in its home state with deals to acquire a small bank in Lawrence and four branches in Topeka from a Missouri bank that is exiting the market.

Government-sponsored enterprise Freddie Mac told investors this month that it is not considering "significant discount pricing" when selling its backlog of foreclosed homes, according to a letter obtained by American Banker. A spokesman said the agency doesn't want to "tank" the housing market.

AmericanWest Bank has struck its third deal this year, this time forViking Financial Services Corp. in Seattle.

The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced a written agreement with Stonebridge Financial Corp. in West Chester, Pa.

Alliance Data Systems Corp. said Thursday that Ivan Szeftel, president of its private label services business, will retire from that position in March.

In an effort build scale and improve efficiency, Haverhill Bank in Massachusetts has struck a deal to merge with Economy Co-operative Bank in Merrimac.

Leslie Gillin was named as head of Citi Cards sales and marketing, Valerie Greer was named head of partnerships and the young adult unit and Barry Rodrigues was named global head of network strategy and management.