Banking

Three Rivers Credit Union in Bainbridge, Ga., and DOCO Credit Union in Albany, Ga., are expected to operate independently once the transactions are completed.

One organization's findings reveal that financial counseling, when done right, can also help boost institutions' lending and brand recognition.

The organization moved forward with a new name in order to maintain brand consistency.

Banco Santander Chairman Ana Botin said that more than a decade after the financial crisis, bankers and other elites remain distrusted around the world, and "as a result, political populism is ascendant."

With so many data breaches targeting merchants, banks should not assume they are in the clear. Banks are, after all, where the money is.

A group affiliated with Interactive Brokers Group has filed an application with the FDIC to form Interactive Bank.

Businesses scaled back investment plans in the third quarter, but consumers continued borrowing; the bank now plans to raise its minimum wage to $20 in 2020.

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Cash access has grown tighter in the U.K. as more consumers adopt digital payments and banks shrink their fleets of branches and ATMs. Could the U.S. could see a similar phenomenon?

By using host card emulation, issuers can gain more control over their own mobile payment apps, says FIME's Christian Damour.

Tri County Financial will pay an undisclosed amount for H.F. Gehant Bancorp.

The San Francisco fintech company has agreed to pay a $110,000 fine for failing to comply with a 2017 state law that requires mortgage servicers to be licensed.

The California company agreed to pay $14 million in cash for a bank with $131 million in assets.

First Horizon and Iberiabank solidified their resolve after BB&T and SunTrust announced their merger. Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, says he's convinced the earlier deal is having a similar influence at other regional banks.

Credit unions and banks in the Great Lakes State could soon offer driver's license renewal and related services.

The proposed Verdigris Bank would rely heavily on technology, applicants say.

The Brunswick, Maine-based institution can now serve the residents of Androscoggin County in addition to three other counties.

The team has already built three customer-facing AI tools this year, which it hopes to keep building upon.

The National Credit Union Administration is hosting an event on equality and inclusion, which will include industry leaders discussing best practices for embracing these ideals.

Bank of Montreal's push into the U.S. has proved fruitful for its employees — and challenging for a company seeking to get its expenses under control.