Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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The New Jersey bank said it will save millions of dollars by eliminating the jobs as well as selling and leasing back some of its real estate.
February 13 -
OceanFirst in New Jersey shuttered more than a third of its branches but says nearly all the customers stuck with the bank because it trained employees to show customers how to go digital.
February 12 -
The moves are aimed at beefing up consumer lending and attracting deposits in markets where Citi has no branch presence.
February 12 -
The agency's update is good news for banks digesting data suggesting that nonbanks cut into their share of small-business loans during the partial government shutdown.
February 12 -
The quest to implement a broadly accepted digital ID solution may take years, but Jumio is hoping to get headway with a new authentication service leveraging video selfies.
February 12 -
Rheo Brouillard, the head of SI Financial, finally had a solid offer in hand after more than two years of searching for a buyer. But the resignation 10 days later of the man who made him that offer — Berkshire Hills’ Michael Daly — sent Brouillard scrambling.
February 12 -
The possible replacement for Libor's volatility raises concern about its viability; new Fed governor says community banks punished for crisis the did not cause.
February 12 -
From expanding branch access in underserved areas to a cafe for kids and more, here's another look at credit union outreach efforts.
February 11 -
If the government insists on forcing another shutdown, business owners are intent on letting Congress know how much the last one hurt.
February 11 -
In her first speech as a governor, the former community banker and Kansas state regulator highlighted the strengths of smaller institutions and the banking agencies' tailoring efforts.
February 11 -
On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.
February 11 -
Regulators should clarify rules around deposit-advance products so that banks can serve consumers seeking short-term loans, like those affected by the recent partial closing of the government.
February 11 -
On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.
February 11 -
Boat sales have increased since the financial crisis, creating an opportunity for credit unions, but a number of risks mean institutions should tread carefully.
February 11 -
At least 14 suits have been filed this year alone accusing banks of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some banks prefer settlements to investments in technological overhauls, but experts say that strategy could be costlier in the long run.
February 10 -
Regional and community banks are eager to buy branches and hire top performers from the merging companies.
February 8 -
The bank says it has restored access, but it hasn’t explained how a fire-suppression system at one facility could cause a nationwide outage across all of its channels, or how its system as a whole could have been left so vulnerable to the incident.
February 8 -
As they continue to protest credit union mergers, banks are set to reap the benefits from a deal that will create an institution one-third the size of the entire CU industry.
February 8 -
Nine banks agreed to be sold to credit unions last year. Some industry observers believe that number could double this year.
February 8 -
The three large banks banks are joining a number of institutions in agreeing to eliminate fees for Californians who receive benefits via electronic transfer cards. Chase and BofA will also waiving the fees nationwide.
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