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Free checking accounts weren't making banks money. Go figure.

Feb 6, 2014
More and more banks introduce fees for checking accounts

Banks don't want to hold marijuana industry's stash

Jan 24, 2014
Banks are reluctant -- in most cases unwilling -- to do business with the marijuana industry.

Just how seriously should we take the latest bank earnings?

Jan 15, 2014
When accounting affects earnings so greatly, what’s the value of these earnings reports?

No banks have opened in 3 years ... until now

Dec 24, 2013
After years of no banks opening, the first one opened its doors a few weeks ago--but this isn't your ordinary bank.
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Swiss banks agree to help U.S. on tax evader crackdown

Dec 16, 2013
There was a time not so long ago when if you wanted to store money somewhere, no questions asked, you’d go to Switzerland. Maybe not so much anymore.
Pedestrians pass by an embossed Bank sign at the entrance of a branch of the Swiss banking giant UBS in Zurich.
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

For public good, not for profit.

Swiss banks must decide whether to hand over client information to U.S.

Dec 9, 2013
Today is the deadline for Switzerland's private banks to decide whether to cooperate with U.S. demands to combat tax evasion by handing over client information -- a move that would finally end the long tradition of banking secrecy.

Tell me again: What's the Volcker Rule?

Dec 4, 2013
Regulators are close to deciding on the Volcker Rule to limit banks' speculative trading.

Small banks and the aftermath of the financial crisis

Dec 4, 2013
A House committee holds a hearing to consider the impact of post-recession reforms on small banks and credit unions.
An ATM at a community bank.
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