CHICAGO - (01/24/05) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank ofChicago said last week it cut its dividend for the fourth quarterto 5.50%. The payout for the third quarter was 6%. The dividendwill be credited to each member institution's account on Feb. 15.The regional FHLB has 707 members, including 57 creditunions.
The Treasury Department terminated the lease for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington, D.C., headquarters; HSBC's Gerry Keefe, head of banking in Europe and the Americas, quit to take a role outside of the financial services industry; Deutsche Bank has reported potential sanctions breaches involving Russian clients to German financial regulator Bundesbank; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Friday that the length of time the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked will be a key factor in the longer-term inflation outlook — and, by extension, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.
Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.
The international messaging network is attempting to standardize consumers' cross-border payment experience as other payment rails such as Visa Direct, Mastercard Send and stablecoins pressure the correspondent banking system.
The Birmingham, Alabama-based company also benefited from improved credit quality, with declines in nonperforming assets and criticized loans paving the way for a reduced provision
CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
