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A humble approach to gaining customers

04/04/19

Bank managers should remember their roots and keep their hands in business development, even as they climb the ranks.

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How this bank beat the odds to snag credit union assets

04/04/19

Alliance Bank Central Texas may have found a way around National Credit Union Administration regulations that make it difficult for banks to buy credit unions.

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Dimon sees recent volatility as harbinger of things to come

04/04/19

Jamie Dimon, in his 51-page annual letter to shareholders, warned investors to get ready for more wild rides like the one that upended markets at the end of last year.

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Glacier to enter Nevada with latest bank acquisition

04/04/19

The Montana company agreed to buy Heritage Bancorp for $241 million.

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Wells Fargo offers new student card benefits after backlash

04/04/19

Wells Fargo said holders of its student cards will see their costs decline by about half as its expands benefits after drawing scrutiny earlier this year for high fees on college campuses.

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Accounting board rejects bid to ease CECL; rate drop sparks mini refi boom

04/04/19

Publicly traded banks will have to book expected losses on loans starting next year; the jump in mortgage refinancings could be a mixed bag for banks.

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A payday lender in disguise? New York investigates the Earnin app

04/03/19

The Earnin app appears designed to look like other early wage access programs, but critics say it’s actually a payday lender and New York regulators have taken notice.

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After BB&T-SunTrust noise, a quiet March in bank M&A

04/03/19

The first quarter has been sluggish for overall merger activity. Still, hear are the notable deals announced in March.

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Senators request details from Trump's Fed pick on unpaid taxes

04/03/19

Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed Stephen Moore for details about reports that he owes more than $75,000 in taxes and failed to pay more than $300,000 in alimony and child support.

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Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles selects next leader

04/03/19

Bonnie Lee will succeed C.G. Kum, who is retiring as CEO next month.

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