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CEO of Cobalt Credit Union set to call it a career

10/22/20

Gail DeBoer has announced her plans to retire in early 2021 after more than three decades at the Nebraska-based institution.

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Organizers look to open bank in western North Carolina

10/22/20

Highlands Banking would be based in a community near the state's borders with Georgia and South Carolina.

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Umpqua to close branches, reduce office space over next two years

10/22/20

The Oregon company unveiled a sweeping cost-cutting plan that includes more remote work opportunities and up to 50 branch closures.

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Banner in Washington accelerates branch closing efforts

10/22/20

The company, which shuttered six locations in September, plans to close 14 more branches by the end of this year.

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Fulton in Pennsylvania begins cost-cutting effort

10/22/20

The company will close branches and cut jobs, with plans to reinvest some of the savings into digital enhancements.

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PayPal gets cryptocurrency license; Fed official warns on monetary policy risks

10/22/20

The New York State “Bitlicense” will allow customers to use bitcoin to make online retail purchases; Cleveland Fed chief says persistent low rates may encourage risky behavior.

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Pandemic throws credit union hiring for a loop

10/22/20

While some institutions have held off on staffing up for new projects, many mission-critical positions at the executive level are still being filled. It may take until well into 2021 before normal patterns return.

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The last thing investors need is a contested election

10/21/20

A disputed outcome could cause significant market turmoil in the coming months — and have far more serious repercussions over the longer term.

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Should consumer protection failures play a bigger role in CRA grades?

10/21/20

USAA Federal Savings Bank’s downgrade shows how customer mistreatment stemming from flaws in internal controls can hurt Community Reinvestment Act scores. Some want consumer compliance to carry more weight in the CRA calculus.

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Fed’s Beige Book shows slight to modest growth, recovery uneven

10/21/20

The U.S. economy continued to grow across the country as it recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, but the picture was uneven, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve.

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