Bank / Credit Union News & Media
Chase expands $5K Homebuyer Grant program
November 14, 2022
JPMorgan Chase's Home Lending is expanding its $5,000 Homebuyer Grant program to 5,000 Hispanic communities in 20 markets. With this grant, families can pay…
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Mortgage rates surpass 7%
November 14, 2022
Average 30-year mortgage rates have reached 7.08%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Last year the average was 2.98%, according to a…
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Ways banks are finding, and retaining, talent
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Banks are rethinking branch strategies in light of consumers wanting financial advice at branches instead of traditional banking services. However, a challenge…
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Republic Bank to open branch in Pennsylvania
November 11, 2022
Republic Bank, a subsidiary of Republic First Bancorp Inc., will open a location in Broomall, Pennsylvania, its third location in Delaware County. It will…
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Berkely intros wireless tool to prevent skimming
November 11, 2022
Berkely Varitronics Systems Inc., has introduced its BlueSleuth-Pro Bluetooth and BLE locator to help users locate unsecured wireless devices such as card…
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Millennials beat out Gen Z for fintech adoption
November 9, 2022
Millennials lead the way when it comes to fintech adoption, beating out Gen Z, according to a study by FIS.
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What does the future hold for ATMs, branches post COVID?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
COVID-19 impacted every industry, including banking and consumer expectations. What role with ATMs and branches play in the post-COVID world?
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Capco partners with Plaid to combo open finance with analytics
November 8, 2022
Capco, a technology and management consultancy specializing in the financial industry, has partnered with Plaid, a digital financial ecosystem company, to…
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Banks report $1B in ransomware payments
November 8, 2022
Banks have reported that users paid more than $1 billion in ransomware payments in 2021, more than double from 2020 and the largest amount ever reported in a…
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Bank branches must innovate to meet customer's needs
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Whether fair or unfair, the banking world often has the reputation of being slow to change or follow trends in other industries. Despite this reputation, the…
read nowCredit Union 1 partners with Total Expert for member engagement
November 4, 2022
Credit Union 1, based in Illinois, Indiana and Nevada, has partnered with Total Expert to integrate its CRM and member engagement platform across its retail…
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Bandits target Indiana ATM with chain attack
November 3, 2022
Bandits tore an ATM off its base at a Centier Bank drive-thru lane in Crown Point, Indiana. Police say the suspects used a chain and truck attack, according to…
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago partners with housing counseling agencies
November 2, 2022
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago has partnered with a number of local housing counseling agencies to offer services to minority and low-to-moderate income…
read nowRepublic Bank promotes EVP, chief lending officer
November 2, 2022
Republic First Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Republic Bank, has appointed Steve McWilliams to EVP, chief lending officer. He previously served as market…
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Wells Fargo partners with Operation Hope to open redesigned branch
November 1, 2022
Operation Hope Inc., a nonprofit financial empowerment organization, has partnered with Wells Fargo to open its 200th HOPE Inside location at a redesigned…
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Banks holding Elon Musk's debt for Twitter deal
November 1, 2022
A few banks, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Barclays, are providing Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, $13 billion in financing in order to acquire…
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Woodforest National Bank adds 2 Walmart branches in Florida
October 31, 2022
Woodforest National Bank, based in Montgomery County, Texas, has opened two branches in Kissimmee and Brandon, Florida inside of Walmarts. The locations offer…
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ATM robber leaves jail inmate ID at scene of crime
October 31, 2022
A man who stole $800 from a Chase ATM in Jersey City, New Jersey, also left behind his Hudson County inmate ID card along with a personal property receipt.
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Tri Counties Bank partners with United Way for wildfire fund
October 28, 2022
Tri Counties Bank, a subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares based in Chico, California, has partnered with United Way of Northern California to launch the NorCal…
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Women expand footprint in exec roles at banks
October 28, 2022
The number of women in executive roles in the U.S. top 50 banks rose from 26.26% in 2021 to 28.27% in 2022, according to a Women at the Top Study. However, the…
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