SAN FRANCISCO - (06/07/06) BankServ on Tuesday introduceda foreign currency transfer product that will enable credit unionsand community banks to process foreign currency exchangesinexpensively and faster. The companys GFX2, for GlobalFunds Exchange 2, works in concert with one of the nationslargest banks to instantly quote rates and execute foreign exchangetrades through a fully automated process. Payments in dollars canquickly and inexpensively be converted into Euros, Sterling or anyother of 38 major currencies currently supported. The system offerscredit unions and smaller banks competitive exchange rates and getsrid of the need to process each transaction manually.
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Strong loan and deposit growth led to a double-digit increase in revenues and an even bigger jump in profits at the Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank.
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Flagstar shareholders approved a plan to merge its holding company into the bank; Huntington tapped a new chief auditor, along with two new business leaders; First Foundation hired a new chief credit officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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In a tough quarter for the auto industry, the Detroit-based lender posted earnings that sped past Wall Street's expectations.
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Approximately three years after the one-time non-depository bought Roscoe (Texas) State Bank, Cornerstone Capital Bancorp agreed to purchase Peoples Bancorp.
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Regional banks say their asset quality is solid amid skittish investors. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index was largely stable Friday after falling by as much as 7% the day before.
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Coordinated sanctions target two networks behind so-called pig butchering scams, human trafficking and money laundering for North Korean cybercrime groups.
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