Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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The latest crop of prohibition orders includes one against an employee involved in the fraud that led to the failure of Taupa Lithuanian CU.
May 31 -
By allowing commercial clients to authenticate via an eye scan, Wells Fargo is making a burdensome task simple. Secil Watson, head of wholesale Internet solutions, is pushing the bank to make digital banking easier for commercial clients.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will unveil sweeping federal regulations Thursday for payday lenders that could open the door for competition from banks, while forcing lenders to move toward longer-term installment loans. Here's what to track when the plan is released.
May 31 -
At least three community banks have hired lenders who once worked at banks bought by BB&T. The question is whether those lenders can coax their clients to also make a switch.
May 31 -
Wellesley Bancorp in Massachusetts has recruited a State Street executive to succeed its outgoing chief financial officer and treasurer.
May 31 -
The pricing of student loans, and higher-ed degrees themselves, should have more to do with the proven earning power of a university's graduates in the eyes of some innovators. Big data could play a huge role.
May 31 -
First South Bancorp survived a close vote on a shareholder proposal to "immediately" take steps to sell the Washington, N.C., company.
May 31 -
Institutional and private-equity investors are more demanding of regular face time with decision makers like CFOs, who better be prepared to answer questions not just about balance sheets and income statements, but also underwriting standards, loan concentrations and accounting methods.
May 31 -
The idea that restricted access to loans for poor-credit borrowers is unequivocally a bad thing is based on industry talking points that don't stand up to real-world scrutiny.
May 31 -
A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses Atlanta-based Equifax of failing to keep its promises to protect the personal information of Kroger employees.
May 31 -
A Georgia auto title lender has contributed nearly $240,000 in additional funds to two South Dakota political organizations waging campaigns over a pair of short-term lending ballot measures, according to campaign finance records released Friday.
May 31 -
Instant Apps could give banks a better option for transitioning customers from a quick and easy account opening to a more robust banking experience.
May 31 -
With initiatives like its adoption of Touch ID last year, Chase is setting the bar for the industry on digital innovation.
May 30 -
In this quick Q&A, Gavin Michael, the 51-year-old head of digital for JPMorgan Chase's retail unit, talks about his favorite apps, his love of pen and paper and the technology he is most excited about.
May 30 -
The 2016 Digital Bankers of the Year, selected by the tech journalists at American Banker, are helping their organizations redefine the customer experience as people rely more on their phones and less on face-to-face interactions to transact. Through their efforts, customers are getting into their accounts faster, sending money more easily and enjoying better digital experiences overall.
May 30 -
Carver Bancorp in New York has entered into a formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that includes mandates tied to the Bank Secrecy Act and commercial real estate.
May 27 -
Paragon Commercial could raise up to $29 million when the Raleigh, N.C., company conducts its initial public offering.
May 27 -
The $2.5 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday that Martyn Pell, president of its First Community Bank, had resigned, effective immediately.
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