Fintech

The industry has the opportunity to expedite gains in interoperability and realize significant cost savings and productivity gains for both the clinical and administrative sides of the industry, writes Chris Seib, chief technology officer and cofounder of InstaMed.

Many companies in financial services say they want to be the next Uber. But the reverse may also be true, with the ride-sharing company adding a cobrand card that can be managed from within the Uber app.

The accord is the latest development in investigations by governments across the globe into banks’ manipulation of benchmark interest rates.

HSBC Bank USA is the latest to issue a credit card made of metal, designed for affluent customers who travel often.

The company, which agreed to buy Southwest Bancshares in Mobile, also plans to sell $45 million in stock to help fund the deal.

As more loans go bad across the credit card industry, the Riverwoods, Ill.-based company boosted its provision for loan losses by 51%.

The McLean, Va., company dialed back its lending in the quarter as credit quality in several business lines weakened.

The mutual, which agreed to buy First Colebrook Bancorp, had recently opened a limited-service branch in Portsmouth, N.H.

TCU Insurance Agency acquires Winey Insurance Agency, adds clients.

The $73 million CU is transitioning to a state charter to expand to other communities