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Deposits, Deposits, Wherefore Art Thou? Juliet’s banker. 

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On May 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported to the public what many banks already knew and had been experiencing for the past year – that deposits are declining in the American banking sector. There has almost been $1.2 Trillion removed from the banking system over the past year.

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AmEx Faces Fed Inquiry On Business Card Sales Tactics

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FDIC) and the Treasury Department are looking to see if American Express Co. Representatives of the Fed, FDIC and Treasury inspectors general offices would not comment on the matter, the paper reported. Officials at the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 7), citing unnamed sources. “We

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Free Trading App Robinhood Sets Sights On Britain

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Robinhood , the investment app that upended its market by elimination of commissions on stock trades is bringing its brand of disruption to the United Kingdom. Late last year , Robinhood began offering a cash management service. The UK launch is anticipated for early this year since it has obtained regulatory approval.

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At home with HOA banking

Independent Banker

It provides a wide range of financial solutions for business and individuals, including commercial and business banking, treasury management, and mortgage services. They include everything from low-cost HOA checking and high-earning money market accounts to treasury management products. Two bank charters (which doubles FDIC coverage).

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FinTech Step Aims To Create The Concept Of ‘Family Banking’

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The 6-year-old who get his hands on Mom’s iPad and manages to rack up $16,000 worth of credit charges for online gaming. The teenager with a Fortnite habit who manages to clean out Dad’s checking account via the debit card linked to the gaming account. We’ve all heard the horror stories. Creating A Balance.

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BBVA On Google, Digital Banking And The Rise Of The ‘Everyday App’

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In an announcement, the bank said it would work with Google to debut a co-branded, FDIC-insured, digital-only bank account next year. In this way, Google gets new users for its Pay offering , and the banks get new customers and strengthen their respective brands. To that end, BBVA was one of six banks that said on Monday (Aug.

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Phone ‘Finney’ To Debut In Dec; AriseBank CEO Handed 120-Year Prison Sentence Over $4M Crypto Scam

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According to The Next Web , Jared Rice defrauded investors out of $4 million after he claimed the company would become the “first decentralized banking platform” — offering FDIC -insured accounts and banking services, as well as Visa -branded credit cards and other cryptocurrency services.