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  • First Trust launches AlphaDEX Dividend ETFs for Canadian investors

    BBR - Asset Management News
    15 May 2013 | 5:45 am
    FT Portfolios Canada, an affiliate of Chicago based First Trust Portfolios, has launched the first three First Trust AlphaDEX Dividend ETFs, offering rules-based fundamental stock selection methodology to Canadian investors.

  • Majority Of Bank Customers At Risk Of Leaving

    The Financial Brand: Marketing Insights for Banks & Credit Unions
    Editor
    22 May 2013 | 12:02 am
    Within the next six months, 10% of retail banking customers say they will likely leave their bank, and an additional 41% of customers say they are unsure if they will stay or go.

  • You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chains

    Bank Lawyer's Blog
    Kevin Funnell
    19 May 2013 | 7:55 pm
    The latest edition of Ballard Spahr's "CFPB Monitor" starts off with an article by Barbara Mishkin about how CFPB employees have voted to unionize. Apparently, getting starting salaries of $173,000, plus tuition for courses in basic banking law, are not enough for the employees of the most powerful, poorly regulated federal government agency created since Joe Stalin went to (not) meet his (nonexistent) maker. No, their backsides are severely chapped over heinous office accommodations. It seems that the CFPB is in the process of renovating its Intergalactic Headquarters, aka,…

  • Bank holdup EU style

    The Bankwatch
    Colin Henderson
    18 Mar 2013 | 6:35 am
    This pic is all over Europe this morning.  With the introduction of a tax on deposits in Cyprus the EU opens a new floodgate and introduces a question about deposit insurance.  There are no exempt deposits in this tax, so even a deposit balance of 100 Euros will be 6.75~ euros lighter this morning. As discussed by Wolfgang Münchau here this introduces the underpinnings of a classic bank run.  Deposit insurance is intended to remove risk of loss of average depositors up to a preset limit.  The 2008 crisis effectively removed that preset limit by guaranteeing everyone.  It was…

  • Do Banks Need Intelligence Officers?

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    Terence Roche
    4 Mar 2013 | 2:13 pm
    “We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees.” -AT&T Supervisor in a memo Recently, I spent some time with one of my neighbors who, over the last 10 years, served several tours as an army intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. He described some of the steps he took to create and distribute “intelligence”: Daily review of multiple information sources – internal reports, newspapers, Web sites, blogs, e-mail and written communications (many not intended for him to read), reports from on-the-ground people, and…
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  • Credit Cards – Game ON!

    Ryan Rackley
    7 May 2013 | 1:58 pm
    If credit card issuing were a game of street stickball, mid-size institutions a decade ago yelled “CAR!”, got out of the road, then never gave the cry for “GAME ON!” Today, the credit card industry is ripe and the market is warm for community and regional issuers to get back into the game. Taking a look at the overall credit card industry, credit cards in circulation hit a peak in 2007 at 710 million cards, according to a 2013 Nilson Report. Then the crash of 2008 hit, the Card Act went into play in 2009, and consumer spending changed. From the low point in 2010, the…

  • Does Your Bank Test and Learn?

    Steve Williams
    19 Apr 2013 | 11:09 am
    There is a simple fact that is critically undermining most strategic plans in our industry today: bankers have too many ideas and not enough money to pursue them. What’s worse is that these same organizations lack the discipline necessary to vet their messy “marketplace” of business opportunities and prioritize resources to get the most important items implemented. Why are new ideas multiplying like rabbits? Simply because our industry’s business model before the Great Recession isn’t proving to be as fruitful as it was in the good old days. Our world is being disrupted with the…

  • Dodging the Pet Rock Bullet

    Scott Sommer
    29 Mar 2013 | 11:53 am
    NEWS FLASH: Signs of innovative life have been spotted on Planet Banking. Cornerstone Advisors reports having seen evidence of true Gonzo bankers doing really unique things in the industry. According to eye witnesses, these innovators have broken down the old geography barriers and employed industry knowledge and unique products to go to where fewer and fewer banks have gone – i.e., where the customers are. Here are just a few examples of these institutions’ competition-busting tactics: A bank, in partnership with a large university, plays a prominent role in the new student…

  • VendorDirt: Gonzo Goes to the BAI Payments Conference

    Scott Hodgins
    18 Mar 2013 | 12:36 pm
    Ah, yes, nothing like a hometown trade show to get you out of the office without the related travel burden! Such was the situation I found myself in this week for BAI’s  Payments Connect Conference and Expo right here in milquetoast Phoenix. I mainly attended to catch a glimpse of the rumored rumble between execs from BAI and rival CBA, which was hosting a concurrent conference in nearby Scottsdale. Alas, there was no trade group mano-a-mano or even a nasty smack-talking session, but the BAI show proved the one thing we ALL know about the future of payments in banking: No one knows what…

  • Do Banks Need Intelligence Officers?

    Terence Roche
    4 Mar 2013 | 2:13 pm
    “We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees.” -AT&T Supervisor in a memo Recently, I spent some time with one of my neighbors who, over the last 10 years, served several tours as an army intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. He described some of the steps he took to create and distribute “intelligence”: Daily review of multiple information sources – internal reports, newspapers, Web sites, blogs, e-mail and written communications (many not intended for him to read), reports from on-the-ground people, and…
 
 
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  • First Look: Google Wallet "Pay by Gmail" (and the Pain of Authentication)

    Jim Bruene
    22 May 2013 | 9:38 pm
    As you probably already know, last week Google launched P2P payments via Gmail (and through the Google Wallet mobile/online interface). Once authenticated, users simply "attach" funds to an email message (see inset). Bank transfers (eg. ACH) are free while card-based payments will cost senders 2.9% of the amount, with a $0.30 minimum. However, all transactions are free for an unspecified time during the launch period. With an estimated 400 to 500 million global Gmail users, the service has the potential to become an important method of sending money (it's only available to U.S.

  • FinovateSpring 2013 Best of Show Winners

    Julie Schicktanz
    16 May 2013 | 9:27 am
    After the final demos wrapped up on two fintech-packed days at FinovateSpring 2013, the audience voted for their favorite demos to ultimately decide who would be named Best of Show. The top 5 overall took home the trophies.The winners (in alphabetical order):FamZoo, for its prepaid card family packLendUp, for its LendUp Ladder loan platform that helps the underbanked build creditMoneyDesktop, for its Target and Insight back-end data analytics and marketing platformPayNearMe, for launching the white-labeled version of its cash payments platformTipRanks, for its solution that…

  • Mobile Marketing: USAA Embeds Preapproved Loan Offers within Mobile App

    Jim Bruene
    9 May 2013 | 11:33 am
    Now that the U.S. personal credit crisis of 2008 to 2010 is in the rear-view mirror (but still visible), banks and credit unions are getting more aggressive with credit. And guess what new marketing vehicle is available in 2013 that didn't exist 5 years ago? Yep, mobile this and mobile that. So far, the sales component in mobile banking has been minimal. Generally, users must already be a customer of the bank and even pre-registered with online banking. And cross selling? About the only thing you can buy remotely is an ATM withdrawal. But that will change as more customers only deal with…

  • Metrics: Mobile Banking, Payments, Insurance and Investment Usage

    Jim Bruene
    8 May 2013 | 4:18 pm
    comScore is compiling a wealth of digital usage data, both for desktop and mobile (see previous post). And luckily, they have agreed to let me share some of it here (see note 1). The following chart is financial services usage data across 230 million U.S. mobile phone users aged 18 or older (note 2) in the United States as of year-end 2012. It includes any type of financial content, secure or public (i.e. this is not limited to secure access by account holders). The data shows that 62 million (27%) of mobile users accessed financial content during the prior month (Dec. 2012 figures). The vast…

  • Discover Card's Email Balance Alert is a Thing of Beauty

    Jim Bruene
    7 May 2013 | 10:50 pm
    While it will never hang in the Louvre, Discover Card's email alert is a true masterpiece (at least to fintech geeks). The message is nicely laid out with plenty of white space and it's chock full of links to get more information. Here's eight specific elements I like (in no particular order). See the corresponding number on screenshot below: 1. Personalized with first name, last name and last four digits of account number; an important anti-phishing security precaution 2. Big orange button that leads to detailed transaction info 3. Table outlining the key data (yellow highlight is ours):…
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  • Mobile Payments In Brazil: The Bill from Ipanema

    Payments News Editor
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    Over on PaymentsViews.com, Glenbrook's Elizabeth McQuerry writes about her recent visit to Brazil in her post "The Bill from Ipanema: A Foundation for Brazilian Mobile Payments". I’m just back from a trip to Brazil and while I was there, the government introduced long-awaited legislation on mobile payments. This is an important task as Brazil now has 265 million mobile subscribers – more than 1 per inhabitant. Needless to say, the machinations of politics kicked off immediately and there will undoubtedly be many amendments before the bills passes through Congress. Nevertheless,…

  • Headline News - May 24, 2013

    Payments News Editor
    24 May 2013 | 4:57 am
    On the web: Visa, MasterCard Fire Back on Card Fees - Wall St. Journal - "The world's largest payment networks asked a federal judge Friday to rule that their practices for setting fees paid by merchants that accept credit and debit cards aren't anticompetitive..." Rejecting $7 Billion Deal, Retailers Sue Visa and MasterCard - American Lawyer - includes link to the complaint. Credit Union: Bitcoin's New Best Friends? - IEEE Spectrum - "Assuming they get approval from their lawyers and regulators, Modell says the Internet Archive Federal Credit Union would like to help both the people who are…

  • Fed Publishes Report on the Impact of Regulation II on Small Debit Card Issuers

    Payments News Editor
    23 May 2013 | 9:48 am
    The Federal Reserve has published a report titled "Impact of Regulation II on Small Debit Card Issuers" that looks at the impact of certain provisions of Regulation II - the regulation that resulted from the so-called Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act regulating debit card interchange and network routing. The report concludes that the exemption provided to small depository institutions (those with consolidated assets of less than $10 billion) from interchange fee standards applied to large issuers is working as intended. With respect to debit card interchange, the Fed found the…

  • Visa Inc. Names Ryan McInerney President, Announces Other Changes

    Payments News Editor
    23 May 2013 | 7:50 am
    Visa Inc. has named Ryan McInerney as President of Visa Inc. where he will be responsible for Visa's global client organization, product management and a new solutions group. I have worked closely with Ryan for many years and know him to have extensive payments knowledge, be a tremendous leader and a great executive capable of motivating and managing large groups of people. I am confident he will be a great fit and asset to the organization," said Charlie Scharf, CEO of Visa Inc. "As Visa seeks to find new ways to partner with and add value to our clients, I believe Ryan's client focus and…

  • Headline News - May 23, 2013

    Payments News Editor
    23 May 2013 | 7:37 am
    On the web: Google Copies Amazon's Playbook - Wall St. Journal - "Google's moves to copy Amazon underscore how the tech companies are expanding into each other's areas…" East Grand Rapids native Ryan McInerney named president of Visa Inc. - MLive - "McInerney, a 1993 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School, had been chief executive of consumer banking at JP Morgan Chase …" Bitcoin Hits the Big Time, to the Regret of Some Early Boosters - MIT Technology Review - "We’ve had multiple billionaires come in and talk to us for an hour and open an account…" Target, Macy's…
 
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    The Bankwatch

  • Chip card implementation remains fundamentally flawed

    Colin Henderson
    28 Apr 2013 | 10:49 pm
    Sometimes when I read the debates on chip, PIN and EMV I feel I am listening to the Flat Earth Society.  America is home to some home truths including gun ownership, religion and mag stripe in ways that just seem contradictory to common sense. That said, when it comes to chip there are aspects that payment security adherents are probably not addressing in sufficient clarity otherwise one would think logical thinking people would come around even if they are American.  (I love America by the way) So what is the issue ?  Why is it so hard to make the coherent case for chip? US chip card…

  • World Retail Banking Report 2013 | CapGemini / EFMA

    Colin Henderson
    23 Apr 2013 | 9:15 pm
    The new CapGemini/ Efma World Retail Banking report is out today. This is the 3rd annual.  A link to the full report, press release and infographic can be found here.  Its 40 pages and worth the study for anyone in bank channel strategy and management. Paris, New York – April 23, 2013 –  Within the next six months, ten percent of retail banking customers surveyed globally will likely leave their bank and an additional 41 percent of customers say they are unsure if they will stay or go finds the tenth annual World Retail Banking Report 2013 (WRBR 2013) released today by…

  • “This Time is Different” comes under fire from Amherst professors | what does it mean for austerity?

    Colin Henderson
    17 Apr 2013 | 9:49 pm
    It is not unusual to have economists debate how to manage inflation, growth, and employment.  The solutions vary from extreme Keynes supported by Government spending, to extreme austerity and we have seen all of those especially since 2008. A guiding light of clarity that appeared in 2010 was the Reindhart/ Rogoff book entitled ‘This Time is Different”.  The title implied with irony that in fact it is never different, and that it went on to empirically prove that over 800years of data it is proven that countries with excess debt suffer low or negative growth.  I have quoted…

  • Finally a North American smart use of QR code

    Colin Henderson
    19 Mar 2013 | 9:55 pm
    The functionality of linking the QR code to streamline bill payment is a smart idea.  QR codes have become the de rigeur addition to all marketing materials in North America, but they are functionally useless.  I have written about this before. The original use of QR in Japan by marketers was tied to specific offers and coupons for restaurants and the like.  There was a point.  Meanwhile in North American the codes generally link to a marketing page or a home page.  Back to the BillTrust idea.  By tying the QR code to a useful function that bypasses clicks will…

  • Bank holdup EU style

    Colin Henderson
    18 Mar 2013 | 6:35 am
    This pic is all over Europe this morning.  With the introduction of a tax on deposits in Cyprus the EU opens a new floodgate and introduces a question about deposit insurance.  There are no exempt deposits in this tax, so even a deposit balance of 100 Euros will be 6.75~ euros lighter this morning. As discussed by Wolfgang Münchau here this introduces the underpinnings of a classic bank run.  Deposit insurance is intended to remove risk of loss of average depositors up to a preset limit.  The 2008 crisis effectively removed that preset limit by guaranteeing everyone.  It was…
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  • The case for and against a Yahoo/Hulu deal

    24 May 2013 | 4:20 pm
    Wow, slow your roll, Yahoo. Just days after closing a $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo is reportedly putting in a bid for Hulu. According to unnamed sources quoted by Variety, Yahoo is the latest company to put in a bid for the streaming video site. Variety also said that Amazon, which was seen as a frontrunner for the deal, has dropped out of contention. Bid price was not disclosed. Hulu would seem to be at the center of a full-on feeding frenzy these days, with private equity firms…

  • Ken Thomas says City National Bank deal good for local businesses

    24 May 2013 | 3:35 pm
    Miami-based bank analyst and economist Kenneth H. Thomas said the deal by Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) to buy City National Bank of Florida is good for local businesses because it maintains a competitor in the marketplace and should lead to the bank expanding. It was announced on Friday that Spain’s Bankia would sell the Miami-based bank to BCI for $882.8 million, which is about 1.5 times its book value. Thomas said that represents a new high water mark for bank acquisitions in Florida…

  • Skagit bridge collapse spurs hotel cancellations in Anacortes

    24 May 2013 | 2:13 pm
    An hour after the Skagit River bridge collapsed Thursday evening, the phone at Anacortes’ Majestic Inn & Spa rang with the first of several cancellations for the Memorial Day weekend. Anna Holm, owner of the Majestic's Apothecary Spa, said both spa and hotel had immediate cancellations starting at 8:30 p.m. As of Friday morning, the hotel, which had all of its 21 rooms booked for the Memorial Day weekend, had five cancellations. The spa had three cancellations, “This is definitely going to…

  • The List: Which banks are lending to small businesses

    24 May 2013 | 2:02 pm
    The Portland arm of the Small Business Administration this week recognized several lenders as part of its Small Business Week celebration. The SBA named Wells Fargo Bank 7a Lender of the Year for Loan Dollar Volume. The bank guaranteed $41 million in loans in fiscal 2012, 19 percent of the 7a loans in the Portland district. Top SBA Lenders >> The 7a program is the SBA's flagship small business loan program. U.S. Bank was named the 7a Lender of the Year for Loan Volume. It guaranteed…

  • Chile’s BCI to buy City National Bank

    24 May 2013 | 1:10 pm
    The second-largest bank in Chile has an agreement to buy Miami-based City National Bank of Florida, the South Florida Business Journal reports. Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) has reached a definitive agreement with City National and owner Bankia, of Spain, to purchase it, according to a news release from both institutions. The price is $882.8 million, which is about 1.5 times the book value of the selling bank. Such a high valuation for a bank purchase hasn't been made in years, especially…
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  • The case for and against a Yahoo/Hulu deal

    24 May 2013 | 4:20 pm
    Wow, slow your roll, Yahoo. Just days after closing a $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo is reportedly putting in a bid for Hulu. According to unnamed sources quoted by Variety, Yahoo is the latest company to put in a bid for the streaming video site. Variety also said that Amazon, which was seen as a frontrunner for the deal, has dropped out of contention. Bid price was not disclosed. Hulu would seem to be at the center of a full-on feeding frenzy these days, with private equity firms…

  • Ken Thomas says City National Bank deal good for local businesses

    24 May 2013 | 3:35 pm
    Miami-based bank analyst and economist Kenneth H. Thomas said the deal by Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) to buy City National Bank of Florida is good for local businesses because it maintains a competitor in the marketplace and should lead to the bank expanding. It was announced on Friday that Spain’s Bankia would sell the Miami-based bank to BCI for $882.8 million, which is about 1.5 times its book value. Thomas said that represents a new high water mark for bank acquisitions in Florida…

  • Skagit bridge collapse spurs hotel cancellations in Anacortes

    24 May 2013 | 2:13 pm
    An hour after the Skagit River bridge collapsed Thursday evening, the phone at Anacortes’ Majestic Inn & Spa rang with the first of several cancellations for the Memorial Day weekend. Anna Holm, owner of the Majestic's Apothecary Spa, said both spa and hotel had immediate cancellations starting at 8:30 p.m. As of Friday morning, the hotel, which had all of its 21 rooms booked for the Memorial Day weekend, had five cancellations. The spa had three cancellations, “This is definitely going to…

  • The List: Which banks are lending to small businesses

    24 May 2013 | 2:02 pm
    The Portland arm of the Small Business Administration this week recognized several lenders as part of its Small Business Week celebration. The SBA named Wells Fargo Bank 7a Lender of the Year for Loan Dollar Volume. The bank guaranteed $41 million in loans in fiscal 2012, 19 percent of the 7a loans in the Portland district. Top SBA Lenders >> The 7a program is the SBA's flagship small business loan program. U.S. Bank was named the 7a Lender of the Year for Loan Volume. It guaranteed…

  • Chile’s BCI to buy City National Bank

    24 May 2013 | 1:10 pm
    The second-largest bank in Chile has an agreement to buy Miami-based City National Bank of Florida, the South Florida Business Journal reports. Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) has reached a definitive agreement with City National and owner Bankia, of Spain, to purchase it, according to a news release from both institutions. The price is $882.8 million, which is about 1.5 times the book value of the selling bank. Such a high valuation for a bank purchase hasn't been made in years, especially…
 
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  • Variations On The Theme of "Pet Parakeet"

    Kevin Funnell
    22 May 2013 | 7:51 pm
    Every once in a while, I receive an email that threatens to expand the level of parody and sarcasm beyond the ability of the human mind to contain it without erupting in cornucopia of burst cranial blood vessels like a bag of Orville Redenbacher Kettle Korn in the microwave after 45 seconds on "high." A recent post in which I envisioned the CFPB "telling an auto loan lender that if a dealer from which it buys paper ever causes emotional pain to a buyer's pet parakeet, the lender is on the hook for the vet's bill," inspired one bank executive's inner snark…

  • Arbitrary, Instrusive, and Ubiquitous

    Kevin Funnell
    21 May 2013 | 7:43 pm
    Inspired by last night's post, a regular reader pointed me to last Friday's post by Tom Brown, who was off to the races over two recent utterances by high-level CFPB officials. The post's title, "The Beginnings of Overreach at the CFPB. Whatever happened to personal responsibility?" gives you a clue that he and I (and Marvin Umholtz) are singing from the same songbook. The first object of Tom's ire was Stacy Canan, deputy assistant director of the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans, who stated in an NPR interview that “There absolutely are some financial…

  • Save Me From Myself

    Kevin Funnell
    20 May 2013 | 7:52 pm
    Marvin Umholtz's latest CU Strategic Hot Topics email newsletter contains a lengthy discussion of a position paper issued late last month by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), which calls on the CFPB to restrict bank and credit union overdraft fees to the "reasonable and proportional" standard applied to credit card penalty fees by the terms of CARD Act, notwithstanding the fact that there is no express statutory requirement to apply such a limitation to overdraft fees. The NCLC argues that the CFPB has such authority by virtue of its ability to ban "unfair,…

  • You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chains

    Kevin Funnell
    19 May 2013 | 7:55 pm
    The latest edition of Ballard Spahr's "CFPB Monitor" starts off with an article by Barbara Mishkin about how CFPB employees have voted to unionize. Apparently, getting starting salaries of $173,000, plus tuition for courses in basic banking law, are not enough for the employees of the most powerful, poorly regulated federal government agency created since Joe Stalin went to (not) meet his (nonexistent) maker. No, their backsides are severely chapped over heinous office accommodations. It seems that the CFPB is in the process of renovating its Intergalactic Headquarters, aka,…

  • There Ain't No "There," There

    Kevin Funnell
    15 May 2013 | 7:43 pm
    Last week, an article by Andy Peters in the American Banker hit a nerve. It profiled a California bank that had tried to make small dollar loans work as an alternative to payday lending, but had decided to give up the effort. One PacificCoast Bank in Oakland, Calif., is regrouping as it looks to battle payday lenders in the San Francisco Bay area. The $282 million-asset thrift recently pulled the plug on its One Pac Pal loan, which it tailored to offer low-income clients short-term credit at reasonable rates and terms. The program, which began 18 months earlier, lost too much money, says Kat…
 
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  • Will the Banks' Word Be Law? Wall Street Drafts Reform Rollback Bills

    Eamon Murphy
    24 May 2013 | 11:30 am
    Filed under: Financial Reform, U.S. Government, BanksGetty Images A dispatch from the Dodd-Frank wars in our nation's capital: Big banks seeking to roll back financial reform have returned to lawmakers' good graces -- not just Republicans, who opposed the regulatory bill in the first place, but many Democrats, too. The New York Times reports that a bill recently approved by the House Financial Services Committee, despite opposition from the Treasury Department, "was essentially Citigroup's (C)": In a sign of Wall Street's resurgent influence in Washington, Citigroup's recommendations were…

  • The Highest-Paid CEOs in Banking

    CNNMoney
    23 May 2013 | 9:14 am
    Filed under: Banks, CEOsJ.P. Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon made $18.7 million last year, putting him fourth on the list of highest-paid chiefs in banking. Which CEOs made even more? %Gallery-189202% More on CNNMoney: Best deals in investing Best deals on tech 20 top performing stocks  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Retains Chairmanship

    Eamon Murphy
    21 May 2013 | 5:46 am
    Filed under: JP Morgan Chase, Banks, CEOsPresident and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Co. Jamie Dimon News reports indicate that Jamie Dimon has maintained his dual role at JPMorgan Chase (JPM), after shareholders voted down an initiative to split the positions of CEO and chairman at the firm's annual meeting in Tampa, Fla. Dimon, who threatened to leave the bank if he lost his chairmanship, prevailed easily, and in fact, gained support relative to last year's tally: Big win for Jamie Dimon with @cnbc reporting just 32.2% supported splitting Chair/CEO jobs at JPMorgan, down from 40% last year. - Ben…

  • JPMorgan Investors on Edge Over Vote on Dimon

    Reuters
    20 May 2013 | 11:12 pm
    Filed under: Banks, Stocks, PeopleJ. Scott Applewhite/APJPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon. By David Henry TAMPA, Fla. -- As final ballots come in on a proposal to strip JPMorgan Chairman and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon of his chairman title, some worry about what will happen if shareholders win what will likely be a close vote. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (JPM) annual meeting Tuesday will bring to head a months-long and bitter shareholder campaign demanding more oversight of Dimon, who has suggested that he may eventually leave the bank if he loses the vote. Investors say…

  • Why Your Facebook Account Is More Secure Than Your Bank Account

    Matt Brownell
    19 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Filed under: Identity Theft, Google, Facebook, BanksEarlier this month, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging several men with bank theft on massive scale. According to prosecutors, the thieves loaded stolen account data onto magnetic stripe cards, which they then used to steal $45 million from ATMs around the world. As financial institutions reconsider their security procedures in the wake of the breach, much of the attention will naturally fall on America's reliance on magnetic-stripe cards, instead of the more secure chip-and-PIN (also called EMV) cards used in other parts of…
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
 
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

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    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

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    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
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  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

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  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
 
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    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

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    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

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    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
 
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • NFL Star's Unusual Side Job

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
 
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    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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    NFL Star's Unusual Side JobGetty ImagesThomas Welch makes over $500K a year as an offensive lineman with the Bills. But these days, he's also been dabbling in something very unrelated.Second career that doesn't even payMore From AOL JobsFast Food Workers Strike AgainThe Easiest Way to Get Fired?Employees Vote to Fire Co-Workers

  • Why Your Next BBQ May Cost More

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Why Your Next BBQ May Cost A Lot MoreGettyYou may want to think twice about firing up the grill over Memorial Day weekend -- because this year, the feast will likely come with a larger price tag.Item that's more expensive than everCaught Our AttentionExplosive Claims About Toronto MayorEconomist Slams Conservative MovementBiblical Relic Up for Sale

  • Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal End

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Unsolved Case Reaches Brutal EndFacebookFor nine months, Skylar Neese had been missing. Now, police say, they have a shocking confession from someone they never expected.Person who admitted to disturbing plotMore NewsMan Tried to Attack 'Evil' PilotsObama Plan Relies on CommunitiesDrugs and $20K Found in Woman's Home

  • Man Arrested Right After TV Interview

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    Man Arrested Right After TV IntervieweuronewsAbu Nusaybah, a 'friend' of one suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier, went on BBC to comment. Then, he was arrested immediately.Unsettling details he revealed about suspectMore NewsUpdate: 3 More Arrests in Soldier's SlayingFrench Soldier Stabbed in ParisSyria and Hezbollah Fighting Rebels

  • This Surgery Getting a Lot of Attention

    25 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    This Surgery Getting a Lot of AttentionUCLA HealthIt was an uncomplicated operation the hospital had done hundreds of times, but this one was different -- and not just because of the guitar.What surgeons were 1st in world to doMore HeadlinesProtest Rallies Being Held Across USOdd New Health Concern Around PotBig Move by Openly Gay Pro Athlete
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  • Steer Clear of Long Term Auto Loans

    24 May 2013 | 9:16 am
    It shouldn't be surprising, but it is: auto loans are now available for terms of up to 97 months. Because it's hard to divide into numbers that large, I'll just tell you -- it's a little over 8 years. That means that you can really stretch out your auto loan (possibly for longer than you'll keep a vehicle) and minimize your payments....Read Full Post

  • Don't Let Inactive Accounts Get Frozen

    21 May 2013 | 2:05 pm
    It's not a bad idea to leave (and maybe forget about) a little bit of cash sitting in the bank. That money can grow, and it will be available if something comes up....Read Full Post

  • Don't Pay Debit Card Swipe Fees

    15 May 2013 | 3:30 am
    When you pay with plastic, retailers have to pay swipe fees. Whether or not they can pass that cost on to you depends on several factors, and some merchants are illegally adding swipe fees to customers' bills....Read Full Post

  • Credit Score Confusion Persists

    14 May 2013 | 12:19 pm
    Consumers continue to learn more about credit scores, but a few common myths continue to cause confusion. A new study released by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions shows that 40% of people think that their age and marital status affect credit scores. In fact, neither of those characteristics should directly affect your credit score. If you're young, there's a possibility that you have had less time in life to develop a credit history, but even older consumers may have "thin" credit files. Likewise, marital status isn't part of the equation. Sometimes one spouse…

  • Chasing Rates is Hard Work

    9 May 2013 | 3:59 am
    What do you do when you find that you can earn more on your savings at another bank? Some people, known as "rate chasers," don't even have to think about it -- they'll open a new account and transfer funds to the bank that pays the most....Read Full Post
 
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  • Weekly Wrap (and Poll): Memorial Day Edition

    Katherine Muniz
    24 May 2013 | 6:00 pm
    Flickr | http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlwwycoff/3561055851/sizes/z/in/photostream/ It’s been quite the week here at MyBankTracker. Kicking off next week is Memorial Day, and we have been preparing Memorial Day deals for you to score, frugal ways to celebrate, and information on which banks will be closed. For other helpful news you may have missed, check out our Weekly Wrap down below, and be sure to take our poll: Apple is being accused of evading billions of dollars in taxes. See Apple’s defense here. We highlight 5 financially savvy gift alternatives for grads. Learn how to…

  • Going Away This Weekend? Steps to Safeguard Your Home

    Kaia Zawadi
    24 May 2013 | 3:00 pm
    Shutterstock Millions of Americans gear up for Memorial Day with plans to take a relaxing trip over the long weekend. If you’re preparing for a holiday weekend away, be sure to carefully secure your home before leaving, as it’s important to safeguarded against burglars. It’s easy to get caught up in what to pack, how to pack or how much money to travel with. Locking the front door or enabling the alarm system alone is just not going to cut it. With petty larceny and quality of life crimes on the rise your house or apartment if left in a vulnerable state, may make you the victim of…

  • KeyBank: $150 Bonus on Qualifying Checking Accounts

    Simon Zhen
    24 May 2013 | 12:27 pm
    KeyBank is offering a $150 bonus to new customers who open a KeyBank checking account and meet certain requirements. The deal Customers who meet the following requirements will receive $150 cash: Open a qualifying KeyBank checking account Make at least 30 payments and/or purchases within the 3 months of account opening Make 3 direct deposits each of $500 or more within 3 months of account opening When opening the KeyBank checking account online, you must enter offer code ONVM0413. The offer code expires June 14, 2013. The minimum opening deposit for KeyBank checking accounts is $50. The…

  • Sovereign Bank: Up to $125 Bonus on Checking Account Packages

    Simon Zhen
    24 May 2013 | 12:23 pm
    Sovereign Bank is offering a cash bonus of up to $125 when you open a new checking account package (the bonus depending on the checking account package). The deal New customers must open a new checking account package, which comprises a checking and savings account, through Sovereign Bank’s online promotional page by June 30, 2013 to earn the bonus. To qualify for the bonus, you have to make five debit card purchases or post one direct deposit by Aug. 31. The cash bonus will arrive by Sept. 15. The cash bonuses for their respective checking account packages are $50 for Classic Checking, $75…

  • Money Lessons from ‘Arrested Development’

    Amy He
    24 May 2013 | 12:14 pm
    Iseths / Youtube | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oIk04OQ1Ec Ever since Netflix announced it would revive the canceled comedy series “Arrested Development” for a fourth season on its streaming platform, viewers and fans have been feverish with anticipation. The comedy show, which stars Jason Bateman and is narrated by director/actor Ron Howard, has amassed a cult-like following. “Arrested Development” tells the story of a once-wealthy Bluth family and how they pick up the pieces after the father (George Bluth) is arrested and jailed for embezzling funds from his company. The Bluths…
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  • Think Big: What Could Change Our Industry

    Carol Coye Benson
    14 May 2013 | 10:57 am
    Carol Coye Benson Here are some thoughts on big actions that industry incumbents could take to strengthen their positions and the U.S. payments industry. What do these ideas have in common? First of all, they are infrastructural or market-wide. Secondly, they all ask one or more incumbent constituencies to bite the bullet – and accept some reduction of current revenue (aka “cannibalization”) in order to secure a stronger future position. Can they do it? Christenson talked about “The Innovator’s Dilemma” – maybe this is the “Incumbent’s Challenge”. Rethink CNP The card…

  • Live Blogging Finovate Spring 2013 San Francisco

    Erin McCune
    14 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    It’s Spring in San Francisco, so it must be time for the annual Finovate conference. Once again, Eric and Jim have pulled together an impressive group of companies and all my favorite payments geeks are in attendance, eagerly awaiting the start. Up on stage for the kick off Eric tells us this is the biggest Finovate ever; it feels like it! For the un-initiated, Finovate is a two-day marathon of financial tech demos from start-ups launching new solutions as well as incumbents showing off new products and features. Each company gets 7 minutes and there is no PowerPoint allowed – as…

  • ATM Cash-outs, Security, and the Coming Authentication Battles

    George Peabody
    10 May 2013 | 12:22 pm
    The arrest of eight in New York who participated in a global $45 million ATM cash-out attack revealed, once again, some hard truths about the cyber security posture of financial systems and the enterprises that operate essential payment infrastructure. First, the organization and sophistication of the attackers continues to improve.  These are global organizations peopled by professionals with the resources, talents, and patience to identify and compromise high value targets in the financial ecosystem.  In this case, the targets were a pair of prepaid card processors, one in India, and the…

  • The Geeks Weigh In: Immediate Funds Transfers Are Happening!

    Elizabeth McQuerry
    1 May 2013 | 8:56 am
    Are you a payments geek?  You might be interested to hear what your peers think about immediate funds transfer (IFT). The recent 2013 NACHA Payments Conference was full of interesting conversations and panels and the hottest topic was (IFT). I counted no fewer than four panels on the subject, including the one I organized with fascinating contributions from Bankgirot in Sweden, KIR in Poland, VocaLink in the U.K. and the Banco de México. We packed a lot into the panel – see the presentations here. What We’re Talking About Processing cycles for IFT in each of these countries all take…

  • EMV, Authentication and Bank Disintermediation in the U.S. Market: What’s a Bank To Do?

    George Peabody
    26 Apr 2013 | 9:13 am
    Merchants and terminals were a key focus at two major payments conferences this week:  NACHA and CARTES.  The issue of EMV in the U.S. and the high cost for merchants to replace their terminals was raised repeatedly. Estimates for the cost of replacement in the U.S. market vary widely: we’ve heard numbers from $2 billion to as high as $11 billion.  We’ve run the numbers at Glenbrook, and have our own opinions, but my key take-away from the conference is the fact that this isn’t just – or even mostly – about the numbers. The EMV terminalization question is hitting the merchant…
 
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  • Borrower versus iBorrower, more context please!

    Clark Abrahams
    23 May 2013 | 6:07 am
    On Sunday I will travel to Ontario to present at the 20th Annual Conference of the Credit Scoring and Risk Strategy Association.  The conference agenda is action-packed!  My talk is on context preserved scoring, a term I recently coined to describe an enhanced credit scoring approach that is described in [...]

  • Buy HPA Now!

    Clark Abrahams
    29 Apr 2013 | 2:19 pm
    SAS Global Forum is taking place this year in my home town -- San Francisco.  I feel especially proud and moved by the words of Dr. Jim Goodnight, SAS CEO, who spoke at the event last night, telling customer attendees: "Our mission is to keep innovating to support the great [...]

  • Director decision making -- a sensible approach

    Clark Abrahams
    26 Apr 2013 | 1:51 pm
    Decision making in the board room is an interesting topic indeed!  In her blog post today entitled Guidance for Director Decisions, Alex Lajoux, NACD Chief Knowledge Officer, addresses the philosophical starting point for a new NACD publication entitled: Director Decision Making -- a Sensible Approach by putting a twist on [...]

  • Decision-making for the boardroom and beyond

    Clark Abrahams
    16 Apr 2013 | 9:43 pm
    Last Friday I co-presented a session on decision-making in the boardroom at the Research Triangle Chapter, NACD Directors College. There was a great line-up of speakers on a number of topics that corporate directors must deal with on a day-in and day-out basis. The NACD Directors College Agenda consisted of the [...]

  • Imagine HPA in an exascale world!

    Clark Abrahams
    7 Mar 2013 | 9:15 pm
    I will be sharing thoughts about high-performance analytics (HPA) next week in Southfield Michigan at the Great Lakes BI & Big Data Summit.  In particular, I will point to advances in computing technology that offer opportunities to re-think how people, processes, data, and systems can combine to create better outcomes for [...]
 
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    Bank Marketing Strategy

  • Augmented Reality in Banking: Google Glass or Through the Looking Glass?

    21 May 2013 | 3:26 am
    In his novel, ‘Through the Looking Glass’ Lewis Carroll tells the tale of his heroine, Alice, as she tumbles through a mirror into a fantasy world. Will banks fall through Google Glass into a different fantasia? Is deploying augmented reality in financial services as useful as the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – or does it offer a genuine opportunity for banks to improve customer experience, service and sales?By Alex Bray, Retail Channel Director at Misys   The banking industry thrives on buzz. When you work in a business that is founded on principles such as…

  • Migrating Banking Customers to Digital Channels

    20 May 2013 | 3:23 am
    Today's banking customer can interact with their financial institution through more channels than ever, and the channels selected can have a significant impact on bank revenues as well as customer satisfaction. Gone are the days when a customer did all of their business in a branch. Today, most customers use multiple channels to research products, open, use and manage their accounts, resolve issues and receive notifications.The key for banks is to determine the optimal channel mix for each customer that will maximize revenue (or reduce costs) without significantly reducing customer…

  • Building A Winning Mobile Banking Strategy

    7 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
    Mobile banking has moved quickly beyond being simply online banking using a smartphone. It is at the hub of the customer relationship and is quickly becoming a point of differentiation and a potential source of revenue for progressive banks.As smartphone penetration continues to increase, so do consumer expectations. To keep up, banks need to continuously review the best mobile banking strategies worldwide, developing those solutions that address customer needs and leverage the benefits of the channel.To assist banks with the development and implementation of a successful mobile banking…

  • Essential Online Channel Metrics For Financial Marketers

    22 Apr 2013 | 12:09 pm
    With evolving technologies and platforms, financial marketers need a clear and comprehensive set of metrics to determine the effectiveness of their online channel. Instead of drowning in data and not being able to connect the dots in a meaningful way, here are four metrics that rise to the top and provide the clearest picture as to the selling power of a bank or credit union website.By Melanie Friedrichs, Analyst for Andera, Inc.In the Wild Wild West atmosphere of the early internet era, companies raced to slap websites online without thinking too hard about what purpose their website should…

  • Demographics No Longer Effective For Financial Direct Marketing

    16 Apr 2013 | 10:16 am
    Bank and credit union marketers have traditionally relied on the use of demographic segmentation as a means of targeting customers for product and service communication. Recent studies, however, provide growing evidence that changes in product delivery, communication channels and competition may have made a demographic-based targeting approach much less effective compared to other approaches that use additional data sources.Marketing segmentation is one of the most widely used marketing tools and has long played a crucial role in identifying and treating differences among customers. For…
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    Bank Nerd

  • Your Closing Costs Explained

    Sensei
    9 May 2013 | 11:17 am
    There’s a lot more to buying a home than simply signing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Not only will you need to put enough money aside for your deposit and down payment, you’ll also want to budget for your closing costs. Many homebuyers make the mistake of not putting enough money aside for these costs and are left in a situation where they have to come up with the extra amount fast, in order to close. By understanding where these seemingly hidden costs come from, you can better prepare yourself for closing day. What are Closing Costs? As you probably already know, there’s no such…

  • Scotiabank and American Express – Bringing You Meaningful Travel Faster

    Sensei
    11 Apr 2013 | 6:43 am
    Several months ago I wrote about the new partnership between Scotiabank and American Express, which resulted in Scotiabank launching a suite of three new credit cards. We worked out a partnership with Scotiabank for us to get a trial run with the Scotiabank American Express Card and I have to say, these new credit cards have been built for the travel enthusiast! What has made this credit card stand out for me? The fact is, the Scotiabank suite of American Express-branded cards was designed to allow Cardmembers to increase their travel rewards through accelerated earning at various retailers.

  • The NEW Scotiabank Gold AMEX Experience!

    Sensei
    5 Dec 2012 | 11:55 am
    Almost two months ago, Scotiabank made an announcement that was very exciting for those of us who are passionate about travel – they announced their partnership with American Express and launched three brand new credit cards. The new suite of credit cards are for the travel enthusiast in all of us. This was a great expansion, in my opinion, and after going through the credit cards in this new line-up I was sold on what they are able to offer consumers. Over the past month, we have worked out a partnership with Scotiabank for us to get a trial run on this brand new credit card. I, for one,…

  • Frequently Never Asked Questions for your Travel Medical Insurance

    lucas taylor
    26 Nov 2012 | 8:51 am
    So, you’re heading on vacation? More than likely you’ve been told to buy travel medical insurance “just in case”. The fact is travel insurance is just as important for you to pack as any item in your luggage. No matter where you’re headed to, ensuring that you’re ready for the what ifs of adventure is exactly what travel insurance provides. While every emergency medical travel insurance policy varies, I looked to the team at online comparison website, Kanetix.ca, to offer tips on just how to find the right policy. While we originally set out to solve the top travel…

  • Affordable Condos Finally Coming To Vancouver

    Finance Bandit
    19 Nov 2012 | 11:29 am
    Buying a home in one of Canada’s booming real estate markets like Vancouver or Toronto can be depressing. Younger couples and first-time homeowners are likely to find that their options for living in the city just won’t happen. There’s a huge demand for affordable housing, but with developers getting the outrageous prices they’re asking for, there’s not much incentive to offer any. That’s why there’s some great news from Surrey, BC developer Tien Sher. They’re planning on creating affordable condos that, according to their president, will be affordable to anyone with a $6,000…
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    Bank Nerd

  • Your Closing Costs Explained

    Sensei
    9 May 2013 | 11:17 am
    There’s a lot more to buying a home than simply signing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Not only will you need to put enough money aside for your deposit and down payment, you’ll also want to budget for your closing costs. Many homebuyers make the mistake of not putting enough money aside for these costs and are left in a situation where they have to come up with the extra amount fast, in order to close. By understanding where these seemingly hidden costs come from, you can better prepare yourself for closing day. What are Closing Costs? As you probably already know, there’s no such…

  • Scotiabank and American Express – Bringing You Meaningful Travel Faster

    Sensei
    11 Apr 2013 | 6:43 am
    Several months ago I wrote about the new partnership between Scotiabank and American Express, which resulted in Scotiabank launching a suite of three new credit cards. We worked out a partnership with Scotiabank for us to get a trial run with the Scotiabank American Express Card and I have to say, these new credit cards have been built for the travel enthusiast! What has made this credit card stand out for me? The fact is, the Scotiabank suite of American Express-branded cards was designed to allow Cardmembers to increase their travel rewards through accelerated earning at various retailers.

  • The NEW Scotiabank Gold AMEX Experience!

    Sensei
    5 Dec 2012 | 11:55 am
    Almost two months ago, Scotiabank made an announcement that was very exciting for those of us who are passionate about travel – they announced their partnership with American Express and launched three brand new credit cards. The new suite of credit cards are for the travel enthusiast in all of us. This was a great expansion, in my opinion, and after going through the credit cards in this new line-up I was sold on what they are able to offer consumers. Over the past month, we have worked out a partnership with Scotiabank for us to get a trial run on this brand new credit card. I, for one,…

  • Frequently Never Asked Questions for your Travel Medical Insurance

    lucas taylor
    26 Nov 2012 | 8:51 am
    So, you’re heading on vacation? More than likely you’ve been told to buy travel medical insurance “just in case”. The fact is travel insurance is just as important for you to pack as any item in your luggage. No matter where you’re headed to, ensuring that you’re ready for the what ifs of adventure is exactly what travel insurance provides. While every emergency medical travel insurance policy varies, I looked to the team at online comparison website, Kanetix.ca, to offer tips on just how to find the right policy. While we originally set out to solve the top travel…

  • Affordable Condos Finally Coming To Vancouver

    Finance Bandit
    19 Nov 2012 | 11:29 am
    Buying a home in one of Canada’s booming real estate markets like Vancouver or Toronto can be depressing. Younger couples and first-time homeowners are likely to find that their options for living in the city just won’t happen. There’s a huge demand for affordable housing, but with developers getting the outrageous prices they’re asking for, there’s not much incentive to offer any. That’s why there’s some great news from Surrey, BC developer Tien Sher. They’re planning on creating affordable condos that, according to their president, will be affordable to anyone with a $6,000…
 
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    CreditCardsCo News

  • Groupon Announces New Mobile Credit Card System

    Brent Thomas
    21 May 2013 | 8:05 am
    If you're a betting person and placed your wagers against the new mobile device credit card apps, you're probably out some of your hard earned cash. Those square application models have quickly become the trendiest and most sought after gadgets by those who do business on the go. Now, Groupon has unveiled its new partnership with Breadcrumb POS.The "Groupon Announces New Mobile Credit Card System" is a post taken from: Credit Card News. If you see this message please report to CreditCardsCo.com . The post Groupon Announces New Mobile Credit Card System appeared first on CreditCardsCo News.

  • Mortgage News: Why So Many Mixed Signals?

    Roberta Sanchez
    14 May 2013 | 7:50 am
    It's difficult to get any kind of straight answer out of the less-than-well-oiled machine known as our government, especially when it comes to what's really going on in the economy.The "Mortgage News: Why So Many Mixed Signals?" is a post taken from: Credit Card News. If you see this message please report to CreditCardsCo.com . The post Mortgage News: Why So Many Mixed Signals? appeared first on CreditCardsCo News.

  • Bank of America Settles Lawsuit, Hit With Another

    Brian Weston
    7 May 2013 | 8:09 am
    We've been watching the overwhelming number of lawsuits being filed against the nation's biggest banks. Seems like for every one that's settled, there's another waiting in the wings. Bank of America isn't immune to these legal quagmires.The "Bank of America Settles Lawsuit, Hit With Another" is a post taken from: Credit Card News. If you see this message please report to CreditCardsCo.com . The post Bank of America Settles Lawsuit, Hit With Another appeared first on CreditCardsCo News.

  • It’s a Bad Week to Be a Bank

    Joanne Lee
    30 Apr 2013 | 8:03 am
    You can imagine the brouhaha many bank CEOs are cursing at this very moment. They have more than 300 new servicing standards as part of that massive $25 billion mortgage settlement and they're in the spotlight.The "It’s a Bad Week to Be a Bank" is a post taken from: Credit Card News. If you see this message please report to CreditCardsCo.com . The post It’s a Bad Week to Be a Bank appeared first on CreditCardsCo News.

  • Guns, Credit, 2nd Amend & Victims: GE Capital Bails

    Scott Townsend
    25 Apr 2013 | 8:08 am
    It's a tough quagmire and surprisingly, it would appear some companies are actually bailing on the opportunity to turn a profit in lieu of the human condition. GE Capital is just one more lender that says it's out of the lending business for gun manufactures and gun sellers. But then there's the Second Amendment.The "Guns, Credit, 2nd Amend & Victims: GE Capital Bails" is a post taken from: Credit Card News. If you see this message please report to CreditCardsCo.com . The post Guns, Credit, 2nd Amend & Victims: GE Capital Bails appeared first on CreditCardsCo News.
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    Credit Card Blog

  • Another Kick for the Unbanked

    CreditCardsBay
    21 May 2013 | 1:12 pm
    The under- and unbanked consumers have another problem to worry about: remaining in compliance with new healthcare laws. Insurance companies often require credit cards and bank accounts. Are prepaid cards the answer?The "Another Kick for the Unbanked" post is taken from Credit Card Blog. If you see this note please contact CreditCardsBay.com .

  • Want to Buy Pot or Guns? Don’t Rely on Your Credit Card

    Evita Page
    14 May 2013 | 1:52 pm
    Should financial institutions, including banks and credit card companies, prevent consumers from making legal purchases, just because they don't agree with the laws?The "Want to Buy Pot or Guns? Don’t Rely on Your Credit Card" post is taken from Credit Card Blog. If you see this note please contact CreditCardsBay.com .

  • Is Brown-Vitter Bill Good for Consumers or Banks?

    Jon Dell
    7 May 2013 | 1:50 pm
    The nation's banks are working hard to keep the next round of financial laws from getting through Congress. Brown Vitter isn't Dodd Frank, but it's just as good. The "Is Brown-Vitter Bill Good for Consumers or Banks?" post is taken from Credit Card Blog. If you see this note please contact CreditCardsBay.com .

  • Troubled Airlines, Furloughs and Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    Evita Page
    29 Apr 2013 | 1:54 pm
    Think you can't get impressive travel rewards from your credit card? They're out there - you just have to know where to look.The "Troubled Airlines, Furloughs and Travel Rewards Credit Cards" post is taken from Credit Card Blog. If you see this note please contact CreditCardsBay.com .

  • Foreclosures and Credit Reports

    Beth May
    24 Apr 2013 | 2:02 pm
    4 million Americans faced foreclosures that never should have happened and now, they're realizing just how hard it is to remove them from their credit reports.The "Foreclosures and Credit Reports" post is taken from Credit Card Blog. If you see this note please contact CreditCardsBay.com .
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    BBR - Asset Management News

  • Thailand's SCBAM to deploy Charles River IMS and FIX electronic trading

    22 May 2013 | 1:20 am
    Thailand-based SCB Asset Management (SCBAM) has chosen Charles River’s Investment Management Solution Version 9 (IMS) and broker-neutral FIX Network, to provide automated portfolio management, electronic trading and execution management, and compliance monitoring capabilities.

  • Goldman Sachs to sell entire stake in ICBC

    20 May 2013 | 6:15 am
    New York-based investment Goldman Sachs is planning to dispose of its remaining stake in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China by selling $1.1bn worth of Hong Kong-traded shares in ICBC.

  • AAM Advisory deploys XPLAN as core advice platform

    20 May 2013 | 6:13 am
    AAM Advisory, a Singapore-based financial services company, has implemented IRESS’s XPLAN to combine its front office requirements with back‐office operational needs.

  • First Trust launches AlphaDEX Dividend ETFs for Canadian investors

    15 May 2013 | 5:45 am
    FT Portfolios Canada, an affiliate of Chicago based First Trust Portfolios, has launched the first three First Trust AlphaDEX Dividend ETFs, offering rules-based fundamental stock selection methodology to Canadian investors.

  • BNY Mellon unveils Intraday Liquidity Analytics

    13 May 2013 | 5:58 am
    Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), an investment management and investment services provider, has rolled out Intraday Liquidity Analytics, which will enable clients to deal with liquidity transparency and intraday overdraft coverage requirements under Basel III.
 
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    The Banking and Strategy Initiative

  • The mid-week Trend Update (US Economy and Markets) : European GDPs being a positive surprise on Low expectations

    zyakaira
    23 May 2013 | 9:55 am
    In 1935, Cret designed the Seal of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Using a discussion of QE globally to raise the spectre of withdrawal Let me lead with the worries of stripping of QE liquidity by Ben Bernanke fueled in Asia today by Minister Amari’s remarks in the Abenomics government. Amari did remark on Monday, rather precipitately that he thought the 102 levels quite enough for the Yen to last. Though his remarks were not welcomed and the then sudden rally of the Yen stopped midday after he was suitably disparaged by colleagues.

  • In Tomorrow’s mid week update

    zyakaira
    22 May 2013 | 10:15 pm
    - US - Ford comes back with good news for US economic data with increasing production From ring shaped spaceships in California (Apple Campus 2) to 95 ft Spherical biosphere cacti in Seattle signalling Tech tax tribulations a new cash option?(ft.com: subscription required) From minutes to April data signals requiring bigger liquidity boosts for Ben? (Really we listened and did not see the confidence required to get out of QE in the JT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE with Brady and Amy Klobuchar) Ratings agencies prove their quest for opacity missing the agency MBS market now ready to bite in…

  • Asia Wednesday 9 am: Rupee weakness predates another correction of the US Dollar

    zyakaira
    21 May 2013 | 11:04 pm
    JP Morgan is of course sitting pretty on the best outcome of yesterday’s vote with a 68% vote agreeing with Jamie Dimon’s exemplary record and granting him no interruptions from institutional shareholders Blackrock apparently did not vote for the resolution. even thus, Other bank AGMs this week will likely be low key affairs in the fourth estate and for the bank investors with the Q2 pick me up in business frittered away in a slow May, retail sales and inflation in the US crossing into dangerous territory before today’s expert testimonies by Ben Bernanke and Jack Lew. As US Treasuries…

  • India Morning Report: Why some rating agencies get ‘brand mileage’ from obscure imperfections and markets rest..

    zyakaira
    20 May 2013 | 10:30 pm
    Let’s face it. Any null hypothesis you can think of about the market’s strength or in S&P’s case (as rating agency) and that of even a few (investors)who believe in India’s fundamental turnaround from here (6130) to be of limited capacity which is most of us, a ‘need for caution’ or ‘continued weakness’ are dependent on  the thinking that there being a finite supply of money flowing to markets esp defined assets and market segments (“emerging Markets” in this case) . In the current global scenario even as Gold and Silver…

  • India Morning Report: Why some rating agencies get ‘brand mileage’ from obscure imperfections and markets rest..

    zyakaira
    20 May 2013 | 10:30 pm
    Let’s face it all null hypothesis you can think of about the market’s strength or in S&P’s case and that of even a few who believe in India’s fundamental turnaround from here to be of limited capacity which is most of us, a ‘need for caution’ or ‘continued weakness’ are dependent on there being a finite supply of money. In the current global scenario even as Gold and Silver sharply ticked back yesterday matching the direness of US markets in face of a withdrawal of liquidity, there is still a question of being shallow by insinuating such…
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    OptiRate.com

  • E-Signatures in your Credit Union: a Win-Win

    Serge Milman
    1 May 2013 | 2:44 pm
    As technology advanced over the years, more businesses and industries have begun adopting innovative solutions – document management, mobile aps, workflow automation, etc. – to their unique challenges, and electronic signatures are just one of these technologies.  Although e-signatures aren’t new – telegraph signatures date back to the mid-1800s – Electronic Signatures in... Read more at http://BankBlog.OptiRate.com

  • Knowing Your Customer Is Essential for Loyalty and Profitability

    Serge Milman
    14 Jan 2013 | 6:30 am
    Many Community Banks and Credit Unions provide a great service to the community in the form of free checking accounts.  And many in the Community Bank and Credit Union sector are rightfully proud of their contribution and support of the community. Unfortunately, the big win for consumers results in a huge loss for Banks and [Read More...] Read more at http://BankBlog.OptiRate.com

  • The Big Shift by Brett King

    Serge Milman
    10 Jan 2013 | 8:38 am
    Brett King discusses how customer behavior and technology are changing the future of financial services. The reality will challenge the thinking of traditional Bankers through a discussion of topics including: · Why customer behavior is so rapidly changing, including the four phases of disruptive change; · How community financial institutions and their branches must evolve; [Read More...] Read more at http://BankBlog.OptiRate.com

  • Revenue Growth & Customer Loyalty Depend on Strategy

    Serge Milman
    2 Jan 2013 | 3:53 pm
    Net Interest Margin (NIM) woes facing Banks and Credit Unions will continue following the trend established in 2012, especially given that the FED announced that the period of ultra-low rates will continue until unemployment rate falls below 6.5%.  An optimist will tell you that is at least 3 years away; a realist will set your [Read More...] Read more at http://BankBlog.OptiRate.com

  • To TAG or not to TAG

    Serge Milman
    10 Dec 2012 | 10:13 am
    Should Community Bankers care about TAG!? Do they need it?  Do they use it?  Some would have you believe that TAG, and its renewal are central to the survival of Community Banks… without it, deposits would evaporate… Luckily, that isn’t the case.  Not at all.  Just take a look at FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile report [Read More...] Read more at http://BankBlog.OptiRate.com
 
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    CUNAverse

  • GROWING CREDIT CARD USAGE BODES WELL FOR CREDIT UNIONS

    Guest Blogger
    17 May 2013 | 7:11 am
    From Jennifer Kerry: As the economy improves, so does consumers’ willingness to use credit to purchase those items and services they have put on hold for the past four or five years. This is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Guide Members Down the Safe Path with Financial Counseling

    Guest Blogger
    25 Apr 2013 | 6:46 am
    From Chris Wolgamott: I was six when my dad taught me to ride a bike.  This wasn’t an easy feat since I’ve always been a little clumsy. It took a lot of hard work and conquering of pretty daunting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Vote for a CU Hero

    Guest Blogger
    22 Apr 2013 | 2:41 pm
    From Steve Rodgers: The CU Movement is blessed with extraordinary leaders.  Every year at this time, we’re honored to present four exceptional leaders who you’ve nominated over the past year as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Core service principle takeaways from CUNA World-Class Service Leadership Institute

    Guest Blogger
    1 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pm
    Rick Olson, President, Rick Olson Seminars Every year, credit union professionals gather to seek insights from the masters of service culture, the staff of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Known for its staff... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Loans and LPs: Turning Credit Unions into Sold-Out Shows

    Guest Blogger
    22 Mar 2013 | 12:36 pm
    The opening keynote of the 2013 CUNA Consumer & Residential Mortgage Lending School will be delivered by best-selling author and popular solutions presenter, Lee Silber. His presentation, titled... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Mapa Research

  • The Future of Digital Banking Day Two Morning Round-up

    paul@maparesearch.com
    24 May 2013 | 2:43 am
    This week Marketforce has launched its Future of Digital Banking event in London bringing insightful discussion on digital banking strategy to the capital. A number of Mapa personnel were invited to this event and we will be reporting on some of the key trends emerging throughout this week and beyond. The event was well attended and a number of interesting topics were introduced over the morning sessions. Some of the highlights are included here. Malik Elgoni CIO/COO of ING France kicked off the session with his view of the converging nature of digital banking, an area Mapa is all too aware…

  • New trading applications introduced to the market

    paul@maparesearch.com
    23 May 2013 | 6:46 am
    Mapa has recently completed its first 2013 review of the Swedish banks' digital share dealing and fund trading services. The fourth quarter of last year showed a focus on customer exprerience. Although still present in this quarter, there is a greater emphasis on new services and the launch of three new trading applications in particular. Avanza Bank, have continuously made improvements to their new website. Recent updates include several trading capabilities and other features to enhance the overall user experience.  The bank has also highlighted the full retirement of its old…

  • Hello bank! Goodbye profits?

    paul@maparesearch.com
    16 May 2013 | 6:59 am
    The digital banking world has been all a flutter recently with BNP Paribas' announcement of a new direct bank launch. Hello bank! was launched today in Germany and Belgium, and is also shortly said to be rolled out in Italy and France. The targets they have set themselves are for 25,000 customers by year end and 500,000 by 2018. Given BNP Paribas’ strength in its home market, the launch has generated some interesting comments in the French Media. Two themes have emerged: The market is already well served All competition is price based There are already well-established…

  • Mobile payments take on Europe

    paul@maparesearch.com
    7 May 2013 | 9:03 am
    The time has come again… Mapa Research issued their second quarterly International Digital Banking Dashboard of 2013. This product monitors digital developments of various international providers across different channels (internet, mobile and tablet). As a result, we would like to share with you some of the interesting changes that were recorded. With a focus on European providers, it seems appropriate to kick off with developments in the Benelux. As mobile penetration in Belgium is booming with 4 out of 10 Belgian’s owning a smartphone, it comes as no surprise that Belgian…

  • Are online communities run by banks successful?

    paul@maparesearch.com
    2 May 2013 | 3:22 pm
    The most recent Mapa Credit Card Dashboard update recorded a number of changes this update, but one of the most interesting was First Direct's removal of the Little Black Book in late February of this year. Five years ago the bank was the first in the UK to launch a community site that was exclusively for customers to share reviews of non-banking experiences. With the closure of the Little Black Book, it got us thinking – are any online communities run by banks successful? The answer is yes. Communities are highly successful and widely utilised in the SME segment. These…
 
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