PLEASANTON, Calif. - (11/18/04) -- E-Loan Inc., the once high-flyingonline lender, said net income for its fiscal second quarterplunged 99% to just $700,000, or a penny a share, compared to thesame period last year, based o a massive slowdown in its mortgagelending operations. Revenues fell 20% for the quarter to $35.1million, which included a halving of refinance business. Thecompany reported a 46% rise in revenue from its home equity lendingfor the quarter and a 25% increase in auto loan revenue. For thefirst two quarters of its fiscal year E-Loan reported a net loss of$850,000, or a penny a share, slightly better than a loss of$937,000, or a penny a share, for the first half lastyear.
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To address a budget deficit, the state of Washington has begun taxing credit unions that buy banks. Critics say there's just one problem: The tax will deter any such acquisitions from happening.
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Kohler Credit Union, Think Bank and Communication Federal Credit Union gave their onboarding and direct deposit tech an upgrade through fintech partnerships.
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Some distressed companies that tapped the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program say they've been crushed by the agency's hardline stance on modifications.
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Threat group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, which reportedly targeted third-party platforms rather than Betterment's own systems.
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Artificial intelligence developments are stoking investor fears about software companies. Banks' limited exposure to the sector and general stability is proving attractive to investors.
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Prosperity Bancshares finalizes the second of three acquisitions it's announced since July; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation appoints a new chief information security officer for its American operations; Huntington Bancshares, Third Coast Bancshares and Heritage Financial completed acquisitions; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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