BankingHong Kong savings safety net to expand by 60% to protect US$102,270 in event of bank failuresFebruary 6, 2024137Hongkongers will soon enjoy protection for up to HK$800,000 (US$102,270) of bank deposits, up from the current HK$500,000, as a...
BankingWells Fargo, Bank of America, US Bank, Citizens, TD and KeyBank among those that file to shut 139 bank branches in January alone – is YOURS affected?February 5, 202494Bank of America, TD and KeyBank together filed to close 26 branches in a weekIn January, banks said they would...
MoneyEU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes – POLITICOFebruary 5, 2024139The EU's unrelated effort to funnel cash to Ukraine from its central budget faced serious political resistance, prompting governments to...
BankingIran’s sanctions-avoiding efforts involve two UK banksFebruary 5, 2024159The Financial Times has obtained documents that showcase Iran’s efforts to evade sanctions by using accounts at two of the...
BankingI’m a fund manager and here’s why I back big banks Barclays and NatWestFebruary 2, 202460UK banks are predicted to have a difficult time in 2024 as interest rates fallInterest rates falling means profit margins...
BankingUS Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citizen, Chase and PNC are shutting hundreds of branches a year – here is what to do if your bank closesFebruary 1, 2024105In the last 10 years, American banks have shuttered 13,000 branches for goodIf your local branch shuts you may be...
BankingNew York Community Bancorp Isn’t the Only Bank Warning About U.S. Office LoansFebruary 1, 2024132New York Community Bancorp isn’t the only bank ringing alarm bells over U.S. commercial real estate loans—there has been another...
BankingJapan’s Aozora Bank tanks after flagging losses tied to US commercial propertyFebruary 1, 2024136A pedestrian walks past a sign for Aozora Bank Ltd. at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May...
BankingThe financial watchdog cannot stop banks from shutting down local branches, senior official admitsFebruary 1, 202443More than 5,800 bank and building society branches have closed in nine years The financial watchdog is powerless to prevent...
BankingBank of America, Chase, Capital One, US Bank and PNC and are among ten national banks to shutter 41 locations in a single week – is yours affected?January 31, 202470PNC said it would close ten branches in the week starting January 15 aloneIt was followed by US Bank and...