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M&T Bank in Buffalo has a deal for Bridgeport, Conn.-based People’s United for more than $7 billion; more people are buying homes sight unseen online as interest rates start to climb.
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The deal for the $63 billion-asset People's United would create a company with more than $200 billion of assets and a branch network stretching from Maine to Virginia. Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T has not made an acquisition since buying Hudson City Bancorp in late 2015.
February 22
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When bicycle purchases surged during the pandemic as people flocked to new outdoor activities, many bike dealers were frustrated by strained supply chains and tight access to capital.
February 22
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Without additional security measures, hackers can compromise multifactor authentication and wreak havoc on financial institutions and their customers.
February 22
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The agency is recruiting more attorneys and shuffling personnel under new Democratic leadership as it prepares to toughen oversight of the financial services industry.
February 21
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The company is mulling the sale of certain retail operations the Asia-Pacific region as part of incoming CEO Jane Fraser's plan to streamline operations, according to people familiar with the matter.
February 19
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The Boston-based bank said the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gave it the highest grade possible on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination. Santander had received a “needs to improve” grade in 2017 and a “satisfactory” rating in 2018.
February 19
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MoneyLion and Opportunity Financial are following in the footsteps of financial technology businesses that have raised billions of dollars from special purpose acquisition companies. The quick injection of funds is expected to accelerate their growth as well as make them more competitive with banks and other mainstream financial services firms.
February 19
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Transit and parking draw new users to mobile wallets, and Google is expanding both features to add use cases for its payment app.
February 19
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The Small Business Administration wants to vet Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more, but lenders have grown tired of waiting for months with no updates.
February 19
