Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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But the Wayzata, Minn., company is not out of legal hot water, as a judge let stand some charges that it violated a provision in the Dodd-Frank Act that prohibits using deceptive practices to sell consumer products.
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Associated's agreement to buy Whitnell & Co. comes just weeks after the company lined up its first bank deal since the financial crisis.
September 11 -
By design, any practice that requires a customer to simply hand over online bank credentials to a third party is a terrible idea.
September 11 -
The FBI and at least two states are looking into the data breach; Harvey shut lots of banks, but mobile banking apps keep customers operating.
September 11 -
Given that an estimated 44 million Americans graduate with student loans, offering a repayment benefit could be worthwhile for banks trying to recruit millennial employees.
September 8 -
Texas bankers recovering from Hurricane Harvey are reflecting on their experiences, identifying what went right and what they could do better. Their views could prove useful to Florida bankers hurriedly preparing for the nation's next big hurricane.
September 8 -
Revenue from overdrafts keeps rising, according to new FDIC data, even though the controversial product still has a bull’s-eye on its back. Clearer disclosures and higher consumer confidence are the big reasons.
September 8 -
The company will add $370 million in assets after buying the parent companies for First Bank & Trust and First Bank of Chandler.
September 8 -
From anniversary celebrations to bike donations, financial education and chili cook-offs, here's how credit unions are making a difference in the communities they serve.
September 8 -
One year after it paid $190 million in fines and restitution for opening millions of unauthorized accounts, Wells Fargo remains mired in scandal. Why hasn't it been able to recover?
September 7 -
With immigration and racial issues flaring across the country, a community bank owned by two families with opposing political views is undivided in helping noncitizens obtain work visas and prioritizing diversity in some very homogenous markets.
September 7 -
Readers opine on Square’s applying for an industrial loan company charter, the Federal Reserve’s role in faster payments, assumptions about operational security, and more.
September 7 -
The bank is also working with Fit Pay Inc. to allow its customers to make contactless payments with their credit or debit cards through connected devices.
September 7 -
Jeffrey Seabold, Banc of California’s former vice chairman, alleges that he and ex-CEO Steven Sugarman were scapegoats for inappropriate behavior by certain directors and that the company manipulated its first-quarter earnings.
September 7 -
BankGuam, which is looking to sell $20 million of common stock, warned investors that North Korea represents a unique risk to its stock price.
September 7 -
Given the scale of damage to the region’s homes and cars, bankers are guarding against an expected spike in missed payments by extending loan terms, deferring payments and making other concessions.
September 7 -
By design, any practice that requires a customer to simply hand over online bank credentials to a third party is a terrible idea.
September 7 -
Want employees to feel empowered to make decisions to help customers? Rewarding that behavior is one way to reinforce the message. Here’s how one South Dakota community bank goes about it — in a splashy, Super Bowl-sized way.
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The digital bank will also help San Francisco-based Lendeavor’s expansion efforts.
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The Wall Street giant on Wednesday played up its customer service skills, saying that representatives of its Marcus personal-loan unit answer calls within 10 seconds.
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