PURCHASE, N.Y. - (06/02/04) -- Card association MasterCardInternational said it has acquired Watch Hill Partners, aProvidence, R.I.-based provider of customer relationship managementservices, which it plans to integrate into its MasterCard AdvisorsLLC, consulting operation. Watch Hill Partners specializes in usingmobile networks and Internet-based services to improve customerservice. The company's CRM service helps identify the gap betweenCRM models and processes and technology of CRM systems. Terms ofthe deal were not disclosed.
-
The Jackson, Mississippi, company will use proceeds from the sale of its Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance unit to restructure its investment portfolio, moving $1.6 billion of low-yield securities off the balance sheet.
29m ago -
The store-branded card issuer is raising annual percentage rates and adding fees for paper statements to compensate for lost revenue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new regulation is scheduled to take effect on May 14.
33m ago -
At the banks' annual meetings, shareholders at both companies struck down proposals that would have split the board chair and CEO roles. Two other proposals also failed to win shareholder support, one concerning energy financing and another on pay gap analysis.
1h ago -
Congressional Review Act resolutions are ramping up ahead of the 2024 election cycle. Experts say that, although none are likely to become law, the resolutions are still powerful messaging and political tools.
2h ago -
The ABA is testing an information-exchange network to allow banks to share their fraud data with each other. Companies including Baselayer are also building solutions.
3h ago -
Republicans on the House and Senate Small Business committees are accusing the SBA of being irresponsible in granting Funding Circle permission to participate in its flagship loan-guarantee program.
4h ago