MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. - (09/14/04) -- Liberty said Monday it has teamedwith ResolverGroup and the CO-OP Network to introduce a one-stop,online resource to assist in resolving and preventing non-payment,NSFs, lost or stolen checks and forged signatures. The service,called Check Management Solutions, is aimed at reducing charge-offsand increasing collections. Liberty will act as distributor of theproduct.
The new Financial Stability Oversight Council report also recommends an expanded Ginnie Mae PTAP facility and an industry-funded liquidity resource.
The Charleston-based company agreed to pay $267 million to acquire Piedmont Bank in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. It's United's 34th deal, but the first since 2021.
The Puerto Rico-based company's board of directors has given an additional title to COO Javier Ferrer, naming him president as of May 9. His career path closely resembles that of his boss, CEO Ignacio Alvarez.
Truist Financial completes the sale of its remaining stake in Truist Insurance Holdings; City National Bank has hired Rick Bechtel as executive vice president and head of mortgage and residential lending; Associated Bank names Chun Schiros as its first chief analytics officer; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
Max Levchin, CEO of the buy now/pay later lender, said recent tests show young adults prefer interacting with intelligent chatbots over phone-based agents, but the company doesn't foresee major cost savings from generative AI for a few more years.
When the Trump tax cuts expire next year, the White House will ask for higher corporate taxes and a buyback tax as Congress enters one of its biggest economic fights of the decade, which will have major implications for bankers.
