Industry News
Completion of U.S. Bancorp’s $8 billion acquisition of MUFG Union Bank, originally slated for June, has been pushed to the second half of 2022, the seller’s parent company says.
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The Cincinnati bank was targeted for the second time since 2018 when an armed man took hostages at a branch in suburban Chicago this week. Security experts say traditional robbery training may have to be expanded as active-shooter situations become more common.
May 12 -
Consumer complaints surged in March, shortly after the North Carolina bank completed a core technology conversion to bring together BB&T and SunTrust. Truist is still dealing with the gripes, which involve delayed access to cash, difficulties using debit cards and excruciatingly long wait times.
May 11
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GradFin offers advisory services to Americans who want assistance with their student loans. The acquisition is part of the Cleveland bank’s strategy of adding niche digital businesses.
May 9 -
The acting comptroller rejected a moratorium on bank mergers, but reiterated concerns about the resolvability of large regional banks.
May 9 -
The Minneapolis company announced $100 billion in investments, including substantial spending in California, over the next five years. The agreement with groups that previously withheld their support removes a major hurdle in winning regulatory approval for the $8 billion deal.
May 9 -
Angela Garcia, who was accused of embezzling $69,000 from the Georgia bank, has been banned from the banking industry.
May 5 -
The Minneapolis company, which previously said it expected the $8 billion acquisition to close in the first half of 2022, has become less firm about that projection.
May 4 -
The chances of an economic slowdown are rising as the Federal Reserve is poised to take further steps to tame inflation, say the heads of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.
May 4 -
Long Game, which Truist acquired for an undisclosed sum, allows consumers to set savings goals and earn extra cash by playing casino-style lottery games.
May 3
