Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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Banks can get consumers to adopt online banking services by keeping websites simple, communicating a positive message and providing an interactive experience that meets immediate needs.
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Mission Community Bancorp (MISN) in San Luis Obispo, Calif., has hired a veteran banker as its chief financial officer.
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Provident Bank in Montebello, N.Y., has hired another team of bankers away from rival bank, this time tapping four bankers from Signature Bank to run a new lending office on Long Island.
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The Federal Reserve Board has entered into a written agreement with NASB Financial (NASB) that requires the Grandview, Mo., company to serve as a source of strength to its bank.
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Chief financial officers who can do more than count beans are finding plenty of employment opportunities as banks pursue executives well-versed in handling risk management and strategic initiatives.
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A breakdown of M&A announcements in the financial services industry for the week ended Dec. 1.
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Consumers can turn to the likes of Walmart and Amazon for financial products these days, but as Jamie Moldafsky sees it, banks will prevail by being a "trusted advisor."
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – An explosive device detonated at a Virginia CU ATM early this morning failed to access the cash but left a charred machine.
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New Citigroup chief executive Michael Corbat has moved quickly to pare costs with 11,000 layoffs and a $1 billion charge. The market cheered, but longer term the question remains open whether Citi can shrink its way to prosperity.
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American Express (AXP) CEO Ken Chenault said Tuesday that the company's Bluebird prepaid card, issued with Wal-Mart, is helping it expand beyond its traditional customer base.
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Discover Financial Services is moving its fiscal year.
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The House Democratic Caucus formally elected Rep. Maxine Waters Tuesday as ranking member for the House Financial Services Committee.
December 4 -
First Horizon National (FHN) is adequately reserved to cover all buyback requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Bryan Jordan, its president and chief executive, said Tuesday.
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JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) mortgage business has remained strong this quarter, outgoing chief financial officer Doug Braunstein said Tuesday.
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U.S. Bancorp will raise reserves for bad mortgages in response to a directive from Freddie Mac, CEO Richard Davis said. He also foresees a "difficult" next year in banking, and is cautious on M&A.
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The Senate passed an amendment Monday that would tighten a law barring lenders from charging members of the military more than 36% interest on their loans.
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Alliance Bankshares' sale to WashingtonFirst Bankshares has been approved by regulators and endorsed by proxy advisory firms, but now comes the hard part: reaching its far-flung investor base.
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The FDIC's third-quarter report on the health of the industry shows lending climbed upward, but reduced loss provisions and sales of existing assets are what boosted earnings.
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Wells Fargo is still evaluating potential acquisitions, but the opportunities presented by the Euro crisis may no longer be available, according to the company's CEO.
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