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Banks
Some small banks see upgrading consumer-facing tech as an imperative
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Justin Ho
Nov 15, 2024
Community banks, known for personal ties with borrowers and savers, seek upgrades to provide more services and improve customer experience.
Investment banking is making big bucks right now
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Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2024
Investment bankers help companies raise money through the stock market or by taking advantage of falling interest rates.
Why many banks are preparing for an uptick of bad loans
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Justin Ho
Oct 14, 2024
Throughout the last year, a lot of big banks have been stocking away more cash to cover bad loans. But even though banks are concerned about the broader economy, they're still trying to make loans where they can.
Do celebrities use ATMs? Who pays their bills? Here’s how business managers handle an artist’s finances
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 4, 2024
They have debit cards and do go to the bank to withdraw money. Stars, they’re just like us.
New guidelines aim to make sure bank mergers benefit communities
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Justin Ho
Sep 20, 2024
The rules were updated by several federal regulators this week, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
U.S. banks remain the world's largest funders of fossil fuels
May 16, 2024
Banks have invested trillions of dollars since the Paris Agreement went into effect.
Acquire or be acquired may be the new reality for small and midsize banks
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Justin Ho
Mar 14, 2024
Many are struggling with high deposit rates and shaky commercial real estate portfolios. Some seek to bulk up as a solution.
For public good, not for profit.
Banks are still grappling with fallout of SVB's failure one year on
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Justin Ho
Mar 11, 2024
Regulators are more watchful, and banks are trying to be more resourceful.
What does it mean for a bank to find “material weaknesses”?
Mar 4, 2024
Regional lender New York Community Bancorp swapped out its CEO last week following the revelation of what it called “material weaknesses in the company’s internal controls.
A year after Silicon Valley Bank failed, lenders are still feeling pressure on all sides
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Justin Ho
Feb 23, 2024
Rising interest rates have cranked up the interest banks are paying depositors. But banks also have a lot of cash stuck in low-interest bonds and loans they made before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates.