Fri.Dec 27, 2024

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Financial Metrics of Credit Unions vs. Banks

Jeff For Banks

I often hear that credit unions (or mutual banks) don't have to maximize profits because they don't have shareholders. This is technically correct. Shareholders demand a return in the form of capital appreciation on the stock and the dividends paid per share, also known as total shareholder return (TSR). Credit Unions, however, do have owners that they call members.

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CBW Bank to contest $20 million FDIC fine for AML lapses

American Banker

The tiny community bank handled hundreds of millions of bulk cash shipments from Mexico without red-flagging any of them, the agency said. The bank has filed a motion to dismiss.

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New year finances: a month-by-month UK guide to sorting out your money

TheGuardian

A checklist of vital tasks throughout the year, from filing your tax return to making the most of your holiday cash The new year is almost upon us and you may have started filling in your phone planner for 2025 or scribbling key dates on next years family calendar. But its not just birthdays, weddings and get-togethers to keep in mind there are various tasks and bits of life admin (some nice, others not-so-nice) to grapple with in 2025.

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Top enforcement actions against banks in 2024

American Banker

Banking regulators hit companies with penalties for poor interest-rate risk, third-party management, anti-money-laundering controls and consumer protection, among other violations.

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Outsource With Confidence for RDC Program Success

Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) clients are more likely to use additional treasury services and maintain larger deposits. However, poor customer experiences—particularly if they delay deposits—can compel RDC clients to take their business elsewhere. This eBook makes the case for outsourcing RDC operations to a proven managed services partner. This approach helps Treasury Departments with limited resources provide excellent client experiences that result in higher retention and productivity rates.

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Regal brings on-chain payments to the movies

American Banker

In a collaboration with Coinbase and Flexa, Regal theaters now accept on-chain U.S. digital currency payments for movie tickets and concessions; the Bank of Nova Scotia has completed its second investment in KeyCorp; Fiserv entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian-based payments fintech Payfare; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Gen Z, millennials drive BNPL growth this holiday season

American Banker

Improved consumer confidence helped to drive greater use of buy now/pay later as younger generations turned to short-term installment options.

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Turnaround artist Parsons 'left everything better than he found it'

American Banker

Richard "Dick" Parsons, the former Citigroup chairman who died Thursday, is credited with helping the New York megabank survive the financial crisis. Earlier in his career, he led Dime Savings Bank out of the savings-and-loan crisis.

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HomeStreet agrees to sell nearly $1 billion in multifamily loans

American Banker

The Seattle-based company's deal with Bank of America comes five weeks after the termination of its planned sale to FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver.

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Six bank M&A deals top $1 billion

American Banker

Transactions grew larger and more frequent this year. As a result, aggregate value more than tripled from 2023 and topped $15 billion.

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Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders — Bank and Credit Union Edition

Amid market uncertainty, banks and credit unions are faced with critical decisions about the future of their commercial lending. With fluctuating interest rates and rising competition from non-bank lenders, it's critical to allocate your 2025 budget strategically to optimize lending operations. Our Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders delivers key strategies to help you navigate these challenges, ensuring your institution is well-positioned for the coming year.

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Richard Parsons, who chaired Citi during financial crisis, dies at 76

American Banker

The executive dubbed "Captain Emergency" stabilized ailing companies such as AOL Time Warner and Dime Savings Bank before being named chairman of Citigroup in 2009.

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Minority groups should brace for the impact of Trump's bank policies

American Banker

The president-elect's history of deregulatory financial services policies could offer some benefits to minority businesses and consumers, but the more likely outcome is reduced access to capital and higher costs.