WASHINGTON
Lawmakers, lenders, and consumer advocates agreed Wednesday that
When the comptroller wants to know how the outside world will react to
COMMUNITY BANKING
First Banks Inc. of St. Louis is on the lookout for acquisitions to fill
A group of investors trying to start City National Bank in Texas says
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
First Chicago NBD could haul in big profits by selling insurance from
MORTGAGES
Countrywide is spending heavily to cultivate its brand image, and other
REGIONAL BANKING
Former Chase Manhattan senior vice chairman Edward D. Miller will take
A growing nation-al consumer credit business helped fuel a 13%
CREDIT/DEBIT/ATMs
Honor Technologies, which connects more ATMs than any other regional
TECHNOLOGY
ON-LINE BANKING: A coalition that includes American Express, First Data,
Citicorp agreed to buy a nonmajority stake in Meca Software, known for
MARKET MONITOR
Banks are expected to tap the capital markets this month as the cost of
WEEKLY REPORT: INTERNATIONAL
Rising competition for project finance ventures is pushing banks and
The New York State Banking Department has tightened its supervision of