Revenue streams

WSFS to report 2Q gain from selling Visa stock

06/18/20

The Delaware company said it received $22 million in net proceeds after selling 360,000 class B shares.

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Visa joins Mastercard in cutting revenue outlook on virus impact

03/03/20

The company said that cardholders’ spending overseas has slowed sharply, especially for travel-related purchases, and that it won’t give a forecast for future quarters until next month.

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Funding Circle cuts revenue projection amid sharp decline in U.S. lending

07/02/19

Shares in the U.K.-based small-business lender fell 29% Tuesday after it sought to recalibrate expectations about its growth trajectory. So far, the company has pulled back lending more in the U.S. than in its other markets.

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Looking to solve tech needs, small banks stumble into revenue stream

06/08/18

Developing technology in-house and then licensing it is one way a small bank can build a reputation as an innovator.

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Consistent Performer: How Dominic Ng built East West into a powerhouse

11/28/17

For remaking East West Bank from a small savings institution into a $36.3 billion-asset player with a seat on the front lines of U.S.-China relations – all while churning out record earnings year after year – American Banker is recognizing Ng for being a "Consistent Performer" as part of our 2017 Banker of the Year awards.

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How to go from free to fee without a customer revolt

07/18/17

Announcing that a formerly free product or service will now cost money exposes banks to reputational risk. But the process doesn’t have to end in customers getting angry.

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Revenue warnings echoed by Citigroup

06/02/17

Citigroup joined B of A and JPMorgan in predicting double-digit declines for second-quarter trading revenue. The situation adds to the many revenue challenges facing banks.

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Three pathways to high performance for banks

05/31/17

How do the top-performing banks continue to post double-digit returns, despite having the same serious profit-dampening challenges as their peers? The answer isn't exactly straightforward.

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SBA lending gains popularity with thrifts in need of fee income

05/19/17

First Savings Financial in Indiana and Dime Community in New York are keen on making more SBA loans as a way to diversify revenue and generate fees through loan sales.

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