Branch banking

Judge approves Wells' $142M settlement of fake accounts lawsuit

06/15/18

The settlement applies to customers who had accounts opened without their consent over a 15-year period beginning in May 2002.

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Fed sets bank exposure caps; Equifax hires IBM AI expert

06/15/18

Largest banks would be limited on how much risk they could have with each other; the credit bureau has hired the former head of the computer giant's Watson unit.

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How lattes and AI fit together at Capital One

06/14/18

Opening internet cafes and investing in new technology are part of an effort to provide nimble, efficient services, the bank's CFO said in a strategy talk.

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The branch-closing conundrum: Our 2018 ranking of midtier banks

06/07/18

Closing branches might be good for cost control, but it can also diminish the ability to gather core deposits. Banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets — which are ranked here by three-year average returns on equity — are learning this the hard way.

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Most important strategy of top-performing banks? Simplify

06/07/18

Paring down branches, product offerings and business lines can help banks succeed.

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HSBC's digital transformation: 'It's a people business'

06/04/18

Mary Kate Loftus spearheaded a $131-million digital initiative to improve the customer experience, deepen relationships and attract more of HSBC’s target consumer segments. She has been selected as one of our Digital Banker of the Year finalists for 2018.

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First Midwest shuttering branches, cutting jobs in efficiency effort

05/21/18

The Chicago company will close 19 branches and eliminate 150 jobs, partially reflecting changing customer preferences.

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Iberiabank in La. to close or sell 22 branches

05/21/18

The company said the move would help it become more efficient at a time when clients are making greater use of digital channels.

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AI job threat, the undying branch, Mulvaney's politicos: Top stories of the week

05/11/18

Artificial intelligence will reshape the job landscape at banks; people still want to open accounts at a branch; Mick Mulvaney stacks CFPB bench with political appointees; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Regions to add Charlotte branch as part of Southern expansion

04/30/18

The Birmingham, Ala., company is also looking to bulk up in Atlanta, Houston, Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn.

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