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Three bank trade associations recommended phasing out paper checks to reduce government payment fraud in a joint statement submitted to the U.S. Treasury.
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Baton Rouge-based Investar Holding Corp. has agreed to pay $84 million for Wichita Falls Bancshares, which operates five branches in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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The all-cash transaction will make the enlarged company the U.K.'s third-largest lender by some measures.
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Now more than ever, businesses globally have become increasingly susceptible to financial fraud.
July 2
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A federal judge in New York has rejected Huawei's effort to toss charges alleging bank fraud, sanctions violations and trade secrets theft.
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Efforts to shoehorn the Credit Card Competition Act into pieces of popular legislation need to be defeated. The proposed law would harm the small businesses and consumers it purports to help.
July 2
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A U.K. judicial body says the card networks have breached competition laws, while Belgian regulators are examining Wordline for potential anti-money-laundering violations.
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The U.K. regulator clarified that such behavior at financial firms could ultimately lead to a ban from the sector.
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Congress is considering major changes to federally supported student loan programs. If lawmakers aren't careful, they could close off a vital pipeline of talent that feeds vital public systems.
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