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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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Equifax hit with consent order; Fed to release 2d round of stress tests

06/28/18

Eight states want the credit bureau to show what it’s doing to improve data security; Goldman, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo will be the focus of this set.

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‘I struggle with why one would want to wait’ on virtual assistants

06/28/18

Zach Gipson, chief innovation officer at USAA, believes in putting new technology, like chatbots, out there and learning from customers' reactions.

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How to save a bank's reputation

06/28/18

What is the difference between a reputational hit that ends up being just a blip, and one that becomes an extinction level event? Following are five ways to assess your exposure.

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Bank reputations fall for first time in five years: 2018 survey

06/28/18

Bank reputations are backsliding as consumers look for evidence of good corporate citizenship. But new data shows that a highly visible and vocal CEO — who talks about more than just the earnings report — can provide a major boost.

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Frost’s formula for sustained success: People before profits

06/28/18

How has Frost Bank maintained its stellar reputation year in and year out? By emphasizing long-term relationships, never compromising on its principles to meet quarterly numbers and always striving to give customers a square deal.

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Investor group buys Raton Capital in New Mexico

06/27/18

Management at the recently formed InBankshares hopes to expand in Denver by capitalizing on disruption from consolidation in the market.

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