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The company also found a buyer for its portfolio of equipment finance loans as it tries to clean up credit and refocus on middle-market lending.

American Express Co. began reopening offices in New York and London this week even as it told employees that they can continue working from home through June 2021 if they wish.

The bank said the move will provide more flexibility raising capital and more options when it comes to pursuing bank acquisitions.

Backers of lawsuits challenging federal charter and interest rate policies for nonbanks say states are sticking up for consumer protection. Others say the legal quagmire could slow efforts to improve the regulatory framework.

Members of Sperry Associates FCU will vote on a deal to merge into the nation's third-largest credit union. Both institutions have roots in serving the defense sector.

The company will use Savoy's midtown Manhattan office to coordinate business development efforts around the city.

New York’s attorney general is investigating whether President Trump’s company inflated the value of his assets to secure favorable terms for loans, according to court filings. Testimony from his son Eric Trump is being sought as part of the case.

Over 90% of loans from CUs in the Empire State are eligible for forgiveness using the $150,000 threshold.

Members who use the account, which should be available starting in 2021, will manage it through Google Pay.

The New York companies plan to move ahead with their proposed deal despite challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Treasury Department has held shares in the Black-run banking company for more than a decade.

Andrea Thune will take the helm next month, succeeding Jeffrey Fragale, who is retiring.

Webster Federal Credit Union and Finger Lakes FCU plan to join forces before the end of the year, though the deal still needs approval from regulators and members.

In what was a challenging quarter for the industry, the company reported strong loan growth and a wider margin. Continued momentum will depend on government stimulus, the reopening of New York City and borrowers' ability to make payments after their deferral periods end.

The bill, backed by the New York Credit Union Association, has cleared the Senate, but a companion bill is stuck in committee in the Assembly.

Similar to a law passed two years ago in California, legislation headed to the New York governor’s desk would require fintech and other nonbank lenders to uniformly disclose total cost of capital, APR and other metrics to potential borrowers.

Combining the two Southern California-based institutions will create the state's eighth-largest credit union. The deal is also a homecoming of sorts of Xceed CEO Teresa Freeborn, who was previously an executive at Kinecta.

Paycheck Protection Program loans were out of reach for the myriad of cash-based enterprises or underfunded businesses that are key to economic growth in the country. This could change the very fabric of New York City, with businesses that were part of people's everyday life disappearing.

The New York-area companies' $489 million agreement runs counter to recent merger pacts built around branch cuts and more tech spending.

The deal will create an $11 billion-asset banking company with operations in a number of markets around New York City.