Consumer banking
Consumer banking
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The company agreed to pay $41 million for Victory Community Bank.
December 2 -
The Fed's real-time payments system won't be up and running for years, but consumers and businesses demand faster payments today.
December 2 -
The bank is likely to tout asset management at its upcoming investor day; credit union assets have exceeded banks' growth in the past decade.
December 2 -
Once struggling to remain relevant, the Providence, R.I., bank is now an industry standout. Inside the story of its resurgence.
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The Small Business Administration has told lawmakers it can reinvigorate its streamlined guarantee program by nearly tripling the maximum loan size. So far, Congress has been mum on the idea.
November 27 -
Many lenders are establishing a firm bottom on variable interest rates amid intense competition for commercial credits, rising deposit costs and the possibility that the Fed could take rates to unprecedented lows.
November 27 -
New tech like APIs and artificial intelligence will help consumers manage all their finances through an app, rather than just transfer funds.
November 27 -
One recent study finds consumers have flipped their point-of-sale preference from credit to debit. That could be a sign of fears about a possible economic downturn.
November 27 -
Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.
November 26 -
David Becker, who founded First Internet Bank two decades ago, says traditional banks' digital-only ventures are only making his bank look more mainstream.
November 26 -
A new report from the Federal Reserve shows a stark decline in bank branches across rural communities. Even after moving into some of those markets, credit unions aren't always meeting those consumers' needs.
November 26 -
Credit Union Journal's annual showcase of some of the industry's most innovative and effective growth strategies.
November 26 -
More than half of U.S. counties lost access to bank branches between 2012 and 2017, with rural counties that have less educated and minority residents especially hurt, the central bank said.
November 25 -
Several banks have reported spikes in substandard loans, special mention credits and watch-list relationships. What does it all mean?
November 25 -
A new survey finds that more than half of respondents planned to do most of their gift shopping through a smartphone.
November 25 -
The company hired two bankers from CIBC to lead the newly formed group.
November 25 -
The company claims that its biggest investors is taking steps to seize control, oust the board and find a buyer.
November 25 -
Banks need to manage margins more actively — including the use of new modeling technology — in the current low-interest-rate environment.
November 25 -
Collins Community Credit Union has agreed to buy First Savanna Savings Bank.
November 25 -
As part of this year's Best Practices Awards, CU Journal looks at a trio of institutions that have found creative and effective ways to bring in new funding.
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