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Financial services 2025: The pursuit of a moving target that's moving faster

01/09/20

An examination of potential sources of upheaval for the financial industry and ideas on how to adapt.

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Credit union to acquire seven TCF branches in Arizona

01/09/20

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union will nearly double its operations in Phoenix after it buys the locations.

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Pennsylvania bank begins CEO search after leader's abrupt departure

01/09/20

Patrick O'Brien had been CF Financial's president and CEO for about two years.

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Norwood entering upstate New York with latest bank acquisition

01/09/20

The Pennsylvania company will pay $80 million for the parent of USNY Bank.

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Digital won't cost bankers their jobs. It'll make them better bankers.

01/09/20

Bank employees need to stop seeing new technology as a threat.

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CRA overhaul may get messy; Student loans vulnerable in bankruptcy

01/09/20

Fed proposal is at odds with the one offered by the FDIC and OCC; judge wants to dispel the “myth” that student loans can’t be expunged in bankruptcy.

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Banking 2025: The struggle to avoid becoming the ‘dumb utility’

01/08/20

In trying to adapt and survive in an increasingly tech-dominated world, banks may unintentionally give up their most valuable commodity — their relationship with the consumer, and the data that comes with it.

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Loan growth will be an afterthought this earnings season

01/08/20

With loan demand weak due to factors beyond their control, small-bank execs can expect to field lots of questions about capital and expense management.

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JPMorgan boosts annual fee on Chase Sapphire Reserve card

01/08/20

JPMorgan Chase is boosting the annual fee for customers to $550 from $450 as it adds new perks with partners such as DoorDash and Lyft.

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Santander US names chief strategy officer

01/08/20

In the newly created role, Daniel Budington will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships and identifying growth opportunities.

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