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Won’t be surprised if the Chinese government restructures several regional banks: Moody’s Ratings

Won’t be surprised if the Chinese government restructures several regional banks: Moody’s Ratings

October 15, 2024October 19, 2024 · Banking

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email David Yin of Moody’s Ratings says that the net interest margins of Chinese banks will…

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Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms

Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 · Banking

A Commerzbank AG bank branch, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerzbank and UniCredit are…

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JPMorgan Chase is opening more small-town branches in middle America

JPMorgan Chase is opening more small-town branches in middle America

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 · Banking

Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm is expanding, with the aim of reaching more…

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Santander ‘building a strong momentum,’ the bank’s CFO says

Santander ‘building a strong momentum,’ the bank’s CFO says

July 24, 2024July 27, 2024 · Banking

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Banco Santander CFO José García Cantera discusses the bank’s results, saying performance was “very positive”…

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20 community banks with the largest first mortgage loan portfolios

20 community banks with the largest first mortgage loan portfolios

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 · Banking

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The top five community banks in our ranking have combined first mortgage loans of more…

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Banks should embrace new tools for measuring consumer financial health

Banks should embrace new tools for measuring consumer financial health

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 · Banking

The OCC’s new Vital Signs initiative gives bankers an important tool to help them assess the financial health and stability of their customers, and to help them build…

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Credit card borrowers are starting to show greater strength, new data indicates

Credit card borrowers are starting to show greater strength, new data indicates

June 10, 2024June 11, 2024 · Banking

After struggling for the last two years, credit card borrowers appear to be turning the corner.  Late payments on credit cards aren’t rising much and are even declining…

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The racial wealth gap is getting wider. Can technology fix it?

The racial wealth gap is getting wider. Can technology fix it?

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 · Banking

Four years ago, George Floyd was choked to death by a police officer after trying to use a possibly counterfeit $20 bill at a Minneapolis convenience store. Widespread…

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Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure

Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure

May 1, 2024May 4, 2024 · Banking

Hundreds of small and regional banks across the U.S. are feeling stressed. “You could see some banks either fail or at least, you know, dip below their minimum…

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20 banks and thrifts with the most assets

20 banks and thrifts with the most assets

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 · Banking

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The top five banks and thrifts in the ranking have combined total assets of nearly…

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Bank of America hurt by rising losses in credit cards, office loans

Bank of America hurt by rising losses in credit cards, office loans

April 16, 2024April 17, 2024 · Banking

Bank of America’s credit card losses hit their highest levels since before the pandemic in the first quarter, the company reported Tuesday.Angus Mordant/Bloomberg Though Bank of America’s profits…

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It’s not just Jamie Dimon and Wall Street. Local bank branches have big AI ambitions

It’s not just Jamie Dimon and Wall Street. Local bank branches have big AI ambitions

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 · Banking

The pandemic accelerated changes at big banks, where Chase and Wells Fargo already have branches that look more like lounges than banks. But it’s not just Wall Street-sized…

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Even before Fed cuts rates, banks trim what they pay for deposits

Even before Fed cuts rates, banks trim what they pay for deposits

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 · Banking

Ally Financial and Discover Financial Services are among the online banks that have recently lowered the rates they pay on high-yield savings accounts.Bloomberg The war for consumers’ cash…

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Some of the rules that protect wealthy savers’ bank deposits just changed. Here’s what to know

Some of the rules that protect wealthy savers’ bank deposits just changed. Here’s what to know

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 · Banking

If you have more than $250,000 in deposits at a bank, you may want to check that all of your money is insured by the federal government. The…

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Scott introduces measure to overturn CFPB late fee rule

Scott introduces measure to overturn CFPB late fee rule

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 · Banking

Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., who serves as ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution Monday that would undo the Consumer Financial Protection…

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CFPB’s Rohit Chopra warns of ‘creep of consolidation’ in bank M&A

CFPB’s Rohit Chopra warns of ‘creep of consolidation’ in bank M&A

April 3, 2024April 4, 2024 · Banking

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said in Wednesday remarks that meeting antitrust standards shouldn’t be enough to accept a bank merger application.Ting Shen/Bloomberg WASHINGTON…

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Capital One seeks community plan on Discover deal, even as some activists balk

Capital One seeks community plan on Discover deal, even as some activists balk

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 · Banking

Capital One’s deal to purchase Discover has drawn opposition from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which has more than 700 member organizations.Angus Mordant/Bloomberg Capital One Financial says it’s…

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Racist emails becoming focal point in redlining settlements

Racist emails becoming focal point in redlining settlements

March 24, 2024March 25, 2024 · Banking

The Justice Department has secured $122 million from a dozen banks and mortgage companies in redlining cases since Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the agency’s Combat Redlining Initiative…

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Bank apps share too much data: Consumer Reports

Bank apps share too much data: Consumer Reports

March 8, 2024March 9, 2024 · Banking

Banks need to work on the transparency of their apps, especially when it comes to data sharing and user control of targeted advertising.  This is one of the…

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Why the torrid pace of branch closings has cooled

Why the torrid pace of branch closings has cooled

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 · Banking

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, said it would add more than 500 branches by…

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