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4 ways credit unions can keep branches relevant

02/24/21

As self-service banking offerings continue to gain ground, financial firms must evolve their brick-and-mortar facilities in order to better serve consumers.

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Regions not interested in bank M&A, CEO says

02/24/21

The Alabama company is instead on the hunt for nonbank acquisition candidates as well as employees or clients it could lure away from regional banks that have announced merger deals recently, John Turner says.

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CIB Marine in Wisconsin feeling pressure from well-known investor

02/24/21

Hildene Capital, which is pressuring CIB Marine to issue subordinated debt to redeem preferred stock, has nominated two individuals to stand for election to the company's board.

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More than half of Square’s revenue now comes from bitcoin trading

02/24/21

The fintech that gave life to the mobile point of sale market is seeing that business overshadowed by the ever-rising popularity of cryptocurrency.

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Klarna said to raise up to $1 billion at $31 billion valuation

02/24/21

The fresh funding would recrown the Swedish company as Europe’s most valuable startup after the payments business Checkout.com was valued at $15 billion.

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Fintechs can help banks meet CRA obligations

02/24/21

Lost in the debate about whether to make fintechs comply with the Community Reinvestment Act is that many of them already partner with banks to make loans in low-income neighborhoods.

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NCUA's furniture fiasco highlights personality conflicts on the board

02/24/21

The credit union regulator's unusual attempt to auction pricey items from a former chairman's office has revealed more about interoffice dynamics at the agency.

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Goldman CEO warns remote work is aberration, not the new normal

02/24/21

David Solomon has been one of the more vocal business leaders pushing government officials to move faster in making changes needed to bring employees back to work.

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Thrivent pursuing ILC charter to offer nationwide digital platform

02/24/21

The Fortune 500 conglomerate is looking to form Thrivent Bank to provide banking products to more customers.

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Wells sells asset management unit; Morgan Stanley bets on the future

02/24/21

The sale, which is set for $2.1 billion, is part of the bank’s plan to reduce its costs; the bank hopes managing stock ownership plans will deepen its reach with tomorrow’s Silicon Valley rich.

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