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Biden says he'll announce pick 'fairly quickly' for Fed chair

ESL Federal Credit Union in New York slashes overdraft fee

Small bank pilots software to protect older customers from fraud

Congress coalescing around need for Libor replacement bill

First Internet buying like-minded Georgia bank to boost payments business

Former bank regulator Vullo to run for attorney general in New York

Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Bankruptcy Procedure Take Effect December 1, 2021

Each year amendments are made to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which govern how bankruptcy cases are managed. The amendments address issues identified by an Advisory Committee made up of federal judges, bankruptcy attorneys, and others

What Happens at a Disability Benefits Review in Pennsylvania?

If you live in Pennsylvania and are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, either through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you understand how challenging a complex the process is. Obtaining

MidWestOne to buy Iowa First Bancshares

“Puffing” In Negotiations — The Hazard Of Trust: A Study

By: Donald L Swanson “Puffing” is famously—or notoriously—known as acceptable negotiating behavior in these United States. “Puffing” means something akin to “fibbing”: taking exaggerated positions, pursuing hidden agendas, hiding the ball on

How The Student Loan Rip-Off Starts

You may have to be a certain age to get the Monte Python reference, Burden of Michigan Student Loan but stories like this make me start singing “Scam, scam, scam, scam, scam . . ” Because, well, it is. A scam. In the Wall Street Journal story by By

Wells Fargo employees feared for their jobs, consumer banking head says

Regions hires Truist banker to lead New Markets Tax Credit practice

Wintrust to buy $570 million of Allstate loans, add insurance experts

New York expands CRA requirements to nonbank mortgage lenders

JPMorgan’s Pinto moving to NYC as he becomes Dimon’s sole No. 2

Challenger bank in Puerto Rico combines checking, crypto in one account

Cheat sheet: How regulators want to rein in stablecoins

How credit unions are trying to win back members

Buy now/pay later lenders, card issuers vie for travel spenders