WASHINGTON
The House Banking Committee approved legislation that would make it a
REGIONAL
Expanding into a new area of securities processing, Bank of New York
SunTrust is forging ahead with plans to make Crestar Financial one of
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
With no set post-merger plans for the investment services business,
COMMUNITY
Banks offering insurance will have a tough time persuading small-
INTERNATIONAL
With bank asset declines in Japan offsetting gains in North America and
CARDS
Webster Bank of Connecticut, which a year ago was expressing high hopes
Hypercom is moving to turn up the speed of point of sale transactions.
DIGITAL FRONTIERS
ON-LINE BANKING: One-third of Internet users who manage their
TECHNOLOGY
Banks in the small-business market are facing increasing competition.
CORPORATE FINANCE
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, the undisputed king of the high-yield
MARKETS
Loan demand remained strong last month, with banks competing intensely