Banking

The Georgia bank estimates that it will save $12 million annually by shutting down 40 branches.

U.K. authorities expect to recover as much as 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) of fraudulent COVID loans over the next year, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday.

Stephanie Sherrodd, who was most recently CEO of Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, will take the helm of the New Mexico credit union in January.

By acquiring First Sound Bank in Seattle, the fintech would control the strategic direction of the combined company and won't have to share revenue, CEO Luvleen Sidhu says.

In a semiannual report on trouble spots in the banking sector, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency raised concerns that banks are taking on too much risk in pursuit of earnings growth.

Citizens Financial Group, which has offered instant financing for the Xbox All Access program since 2019, will now provide point-of-sale loans for Microsoft PCs, tablets and other products and services.

On Sep. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

On Sep. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

Despite rising wages and savings, Americans are stressed by debt and pessimistic about their financial prospects. For banks, delving into the reasons is the first step in helping customers achieve a greater sense of economic security.

The transaction will enable possible acquisitions and provide cost savings of $500,000 a year by allowing the Virginia bank to redeem a block of higher-cost notes.

The prepaid card issuer Green Dot backed out of the deal for fear of inheriting a regulatory problem. Republic plans to pursue a separate legal challenge alleging breach of contract.

Like many smaller financial institutions, Centra Credit Union in Indiana is trying to reduce its tech-maintenance burden by shifting some applications to the cloud, starting with data analytics.

Coming out of the pandemic, traditional banks will have just two years to update their business models or they risk falling behind more innovative peers and aggressive upstarts, the consulting giant warns in a new report.

Hiring fewer front-line workers but paying them more could improve customer experiences, strengthen employee retention and reduce stress for managers.