Bankruptcy Blogs

Colony Bankcorp picks up executives, branch from neighboring Ga. bank

07/30/18

Colony Bankcorp has recruited two executives in addition to buying a branch and a vacant lot from Planters First Bank.

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Go Midwest, young fintechs

07/30/18

Some startups are eschewing San Francisco and New York to set up shop in the middle of America. And for good reason.

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ABA endorses two more House members in midterms

07/30/18

The banking industry group has so far endorsed six candidates in their re-election campaigns for the upcoming November elections.

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Why bank M&A has been so quiet in the Northeast

07/30/18

Once a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis.

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Amex rebuts report that it raised rates on business clients

07/30/18

The company defended its prices for currency conversions after a report said employees boosted rates for some business customers without notifying them.

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Highest Loan/Deposit Ratios Among Bank Holding Companies

07/30/18

Year to date Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Bill to enhance poor credit scores will backfire, critics say

07/30/18

Allowing alternative data such as rent and utility payments has bipartisan support, but some say it could create more problems than it solves.

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Kroger California unit plans to ban Visa credit cards over fees

07/30/18

Kroger Co., the largest U.S. supermarket chain, said a California subsidiary will stop accepting Visa credit cards beginning next month in a dispute over swipe fees.

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