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The idea that banks might be unmanageably large ignores the fact that the U.S. is full of well-managed firms that are far bigger than even the largest banks.
February 17
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Banks expect strong global consumption of U.S. oil and gas, driven in part by the supply strain that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
February 16
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The Columbus, Ohio, bank hopes both to reduce costs and increase revenue by consolidating three segments into a single unit. Huntington is particularly focused on building out its wealth management business.
February 16
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After months of speculation, Truist Financial has agreed to sell 20% of its insurance brokerage subsidiary to the private-equity firm Stone Point Capital for $1.95 billion. The deal was touted as a way to provide capital for expansion and increase earnings over time.
February 16
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The Minneapolis-based bank announced it would partner with Microsoft Azure as its cloud provider early last year. Now it's getting its tech team cloud-ready.
February 16
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The National Credit Union Administration board approved a rule that will require credit unions to notify the agency of a breach within 72 hours.
February 16
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Andrew J. Mullins III succeeded Kelly Smith as president and CEO this month. Smith has been interim CEO since 2019.
February 16
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About 3% of borrowers in their 20s and 30s became seriously delinquent on their credit card payments last quarter, significantly faster than older consumers. The picture was similar in auto lending, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
February 16
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The prepaid card issuer is working with the electronic billing company Paymentus to appeal to consumers who want to make digital payments without opening a mainstream bank account.
February 16
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The move is designed to give banks and credit unions a clearer path to connecting with Plaid without screen scraping or password sharing.
February 16
