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Banks take page from 'Shark Tank' to connect with businesses

06/28/18

Sponsoring so-called pitch competitions helps lenders gain Community Reinvestment Act credit and gather deposits.

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Online banks struggle to stay connected with younger mobile users

06/28/18

A new survey from J.D. Power shows that customers of digital-only banks, such as Capital One 360 and Ally Bank, are less satisfied with their banks' mobile channels than they were a year ago. Declining satisfaction among younger consumers is driving that trend.

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FNS Bancshares in Ala. wades into Georgia with small bank acquisition

06/28/18

FNS Bancshares has agreed to buy Catoosa Bancshares in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., in all-cash deal.

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Fifth Third expects $200M gain from sale of Worldpay shares

06/28/18

The Cincinnati company sold 5 million shares in the payment processor, as it continues to scale back its ownership stake.

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SmartFinancial in Tennessee lands another acquisition

06/28/18

SmartFinancial has agreed to buy Foothills Bancorp for $36 million. It would be SmartFinancial's fifth bank acquisition since 2012.

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9 tech challenges facing banks

06/28/18

Disruptive upstarts. Glitches galore. Open banking adoption. Financial institutions are being challenged on multiple fronts — here’s a look at how they’re coping.

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First-Citizens to pick up Milwaukee branches with latest deal

06/28/18

First-Citizens Bank & Trust in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy Capital Commerce in Milkwaukee.

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Visa, Mastercard are close to swipe-fee settlement: Report

06/28/18

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. are close to settling a lawsuit over fees paid when merchants accept card payments, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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America's fastest-growing credit card is also its least favorite

06/28/18

Credit One Bank is America's fastest-growing credit-card issuer. It's also the most complained about.

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Bank of Montreal and CIBC square off in Chicago

06/28/18

There's a battle being waged by Bank of Montreal and its smaller rival, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as they compete against JP Morgan Chase and almost 200 other lenders in so-called "Chicagoland" — one of the toughest banking markets in the U.S.

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