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Bank Mergers Are On Track to Hit Their Highest Level Since the Financial Crisis

September 29 2021

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“It is a sharp turnaround from last year, when the economy spiraled and many regional and community banks put merger plans on the shelf. Now, bank executives are feeling more certain about what the future holds, but some are finding it hard to make it on their own. Though the economy has in many ways […]

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Overdraft Fees Jump 40% YOY but Still Headed Lower From 2019 Levels

August 26 2021

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“Overdraft fees are rebounding, but remain well below 2019 levels as competitive and political pressures have many banks offering low-fee accounts. Banks booked $1.97 billion of overdraft fees in the second quarter, a 39.5% increase from the year-ago period. But fees are still 32.8% below the amount recorded in the 2019 second quarter. Overdraft fees […]

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US banks ramp up spending on pay and technology

July 19 2021

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“Costs at the top US banks jumped more than $6.6bn in the most recent quarter, as the intensifying battle for talent and the growing threat from new fintech rivals forced executives to step up spending.  The 10 per cent increase in costs compared with last year at JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of […]

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These 10 Banks Are Rethinking Overdraft Fees. Here’s Why and How.

July 7 2021

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“The recent changes, which are being led by regional banks, range from eliminating overdraft fees altogether to introducing new products that will offer less expensive options to customers who live paycheck to paycheck. These moves could be bellwethers for an industry that is under pressure to change . They are coming as overdraft-free startups continue […]

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Banks Slowly Offer Alternatives to Overdraft Fees, a Bane of Struggling Spenders

June 23 2021

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“Overdraft fees, initially marketed as a convenience , have proliferated in the past quarter-century. Rather than bouncing a check or other payment, these programs reassure customers that a bill won’t go unpaid or an emergency purchase won’t be denied — even though they can turn a $3 coffee into a $38 extravagance. Since then, overdraft […]

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Two More Regional Banks Are Rethinking Overdraft Fees

June 16 2021

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“Regions Financial and Citizens Financial Group are rethinking their overdraft policies after other regional banks took steps to deemphasize or eliminate the revenue generated from customers who spend more money than they have. The two banks do not plan to stop charging overdraft fees, but executives with both firms said Tuesday that they expect those […]

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HSBC Exits Loss-making U.S. Retail Banking As Part of Asia Pivot

May 27 2021

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“HSBC (HSBA.L) announced it is withdrawing from U.S. mass market retail banking by selling some parts of the money-losing business and winding down others, a long-awaited move as the lender steps up a shift in focus to Asia, its biggest market. Europe’s biggest bank has for years been trying to shrink its presence in some […]

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Santander to Pump up Payments Business in Bid to Boost Valuation

May 21 2021

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“Santander (SAN.MC) expects to triple revenues in its payments business PagoNxt to around 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in the next few years as it moves to compete with major players in the business such as Apple Pay and Stripe. Spain’s biggest bank is targeting payments as part of a wider strategy to boost its […]

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U.S. Bank Launches Industry-leading Video Banking Options for Customers

June 4 2021

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“U.S. Bank has launched an enhancement to our popular cobrowse feature: live video of the banker – a first in the industry. Cobrowse allows customers to share their screen with a banker so they can view and navigate online and mobile banking together, particularly helpful for those times when you need spur-of-the-moment guidance.  And now, […]

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Ally Bank Eliminates All Overdraft Fees, Ending Centuries-old Industry Practice and Lifting Consumer Burden

June 2 2021

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“Ally Bank, the largest digital bank in the U.S. and a division of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY ), eliminated overdraft fees on all accounts today. Every Ally Bank customer is eligible, and there are no requirements or restrictions. Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey Brown said: “This is a significant advancement for consumers as we live out our […]