The Credit Union Central of British Columbia and the Credit Union Central of Ontario (the provincial equivalent of U.S. corporate credit unions) have called off a planned merger. The two Centrals said a number of provincial and federal laws involved in the merger were too much to overcome. The entities had announced plans to merge in October of 2000, with their member credit unions slated to approve the merger in 2002.
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The Federal Open Market Committee's decision to reduce interest rates for the first time in nine months lifted bank stocks Wednesday. The 25-basis-point reduction could lead to net interest income headwinds now, but loan growth later, analysts said.
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Community Financial in Syracuse has made its biggest investment ever in an outside company, taking a $37.4 million equity stake in an insurance provider that focuses on the rental housing market.
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St. Cloud Financial Credit Union will be issuing its own stablecoin at the end of this year, becoming one of the first U.S. credit unions to do so.
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The two BNPL giants' pay-over-time loans will now be available for in-store purchases on Apple Pay in a move to capture more sales at brick and mortar stores.
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State regulator says blockchain tools are key to detecting money laundering and sanctions violations.
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The Bank of England may cap ownership, drawing ire from crypto groups that claim that will hinder innovation.
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