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U.S. bankruptcy filings totaled 422,782 during the first six months of the year, a 12% drop from the 479,573 filings reported during the same period last year, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, using data from by Epiq Systems Inc.

An exclusive Reuters report reveals JPMorgan Chase & Co. will pay at least $125 million to settle investigations by federal and state authorities that the bank sought to improperly collect and sell consumer credit card debt.

Trade finance has been quietly making a significant contribution to global growth. But regulations like Basel III could reduce its availability.

A school in Georgia gets a makeover and other great things credit unions are doing in their communities.

Barclays Plc Chairman John McFarlane, barely two months into the job, ousted Chief Executive Officer Antony Jenkins and pledged to tackle a "cumbersome and bureaucratic" bank. The shares rose.

Kevin Kabat told the board of Fifth Third Bancorp that he intends to step down as CEO in November. Kabat, who had led the Cincinnati company since 2007, will remain executive vice chairman through next April.

Pearl Harbor Federal Credit Union changed its name to Pearl Hawaii Federal Credit Union, effective July 1.

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, Equality CU, which plans to cater to the LGBT community, faces a number of road blocks. But the fledgling group offers unique perspective on how all CUs can try to reach this market.

Many e-commerce companies are pressured to enable sales in multiple nations without the benefit of a local presence.

Santander's Enforcement Action; Debating Encryption