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has bought the assets of West Capital Management in Philadelphia. WSFS Financial in Wilmington, Del., breaking_news community-banking de pa dealmaking-strategy MORE
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In an announcement Friday afternoon, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said his regional bank is launching an "Agenda on Poverty and Prosperity" to provide research and recommendations to Fed leaders on the interaction between poverty and economic growth. MORE
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This week, the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia features a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this year’s community “leave-behind” project by credit unions. CUNA, Pennsylvania credit unions, the Democratic National Convention Committee and RealClearPolitics will reveal their work on a health and wellness garden at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center at 2 p.m. (ET) MORE
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CNBC, citing an interview JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon had with Jim Cramer on Squawk Alley, reported the company is gearing up to open 50 new branches in Philadelphia, Delaware and southern New Jersey during the course of the next five years. ” As a result of the branch openings, JPMorgan said it will hire as many as 300 employees for the Philadelphia branches and will put $3 billion for mortgages and small business lending in the area. MORE
Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. Now stores will be required “to do what businesses have been doing since Ben Franklin was walking the streets of Philadelphia,” he said. MORE
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liquidated six federal credit unions in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. The six liquidated credit unions are Cardozo Lodge Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, Chester Upland School Employees Federal Credit Union of Chester, Electrical Inspectors Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, O P S EMP Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, Servco Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, and Triangle Interests % Service Center Federal Credit Union of Bensalem. MORE
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Wells Fargo is trying to move beyond its fake account scandal, but that’s not happening at least in the city of Philadelphia, where the embattled bank lost a big government contract. According to a report in CNBC , the Philadelphia City Council voted Monday (May 1) to switch the company that handles its $2 billion payroll account from Wells Fargo to Citizens Bank for its next fiscal year, which begins in July. MORE
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That was on display this week in payments and commerce, as cashless jumped forward in Atlanta with a big partnership, only to get the cold shoulder in Philadelphia where it is now banned by law. The city of Philadelphia certainly worried it is …. MORE
It will also invest in mortgage and small-business lending and in neighborhood revitalization efforts there. The moves are part of a nationwide expansion by the largest U.S. Consumer banking Branch network Branch banking Strategic plans Growth strategies Jamie Dimon JPMorgan Chase Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey MORE
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MARCH 7, 2019
Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. Now stores will be required “to do what businesses have been doing since Ben Franklin was walking the streets of Philadelphia,” he said.
PYMNTS
MAY 3, 2017
Wells Fargo is trying to move beyond its fake account scandal, but that’s not happening at least in the city of Philadelphia, where the embattled bank lost a big government contract. According to a report in CNBC , the Philadelphia City Council voted Monday (May 1) to switch the company that handles its $2 billion payroll account from Wells Fargo to Citizens Bank for its next fiscal year, which begins in July.
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In an announcement Friday afternoon, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said his regional bank is launching an "Agenda on Poverty and Prosperity" to provide research and recommendations to Fed leaders on the interaction between poverty and economic growth.
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CNBC, citing an interview JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon had with Jim Cramer on Squawk Alley, reported the company is gearing up to open 50 new branches in Philadelphia, Delaware and southern New Jersey during the course of the next five years. ” As a result of the branch openings, JPMorgan said it will hire as many as 300 employees for the Philadelphia branches and will put $3 billion for mortgages and small business lending in the area.
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The CFPB has announced that it will hold a Town Hall to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning at Noon on May 8, 2019. The event will feature remarks from Director Kraninger as well as comments from community groups, industry representatives, and members of the public.
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
The pushback on stores that don’t accept cash seems to be gaining momentum, with Philadelphia the latest municipality to consider a law that would ban cash-free shops. Retailers Compliance Digital payments Cash New Jersey Pennsylvania
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APRIL 6, 2016
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liquidated six federal credit unions in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. The six liquidated credit unions are Cardozo Lodge Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, Chester Upland School Employees Federal Credit Union of Chester, Electrical Inspectors Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, O P S EMP Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, Servco Federal Credit Union of Bensalem, and Triangle Interests % Service Center Federal Credit Union of Bensalem.
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Citizens & Northern will pay $43 million for the $348 million-asset Monument. Community banking Capital Growth strategies M&A Pennsylvania
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MAY 16, 2017
In an extensive interview, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker talks about the challenges facing community banks, the biggest threat to the financial system and the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year. Economy Millennials Fintech M&A Community banks Policymaking Patrick Harker Federal Reserve FOMC
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The National Credit Union Administration has issued a cease and desist order to S M Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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City sues seven banks for alleged price fixing on floating-rate bonds; analyst says “the most negative revelations are yet to come” in the 1MDB scandal. Earnings Morning scan Credit cards AML Digital banking Finance and investment-related court cases Goldman Sachs Apple
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MARCH 11, 2019
That was on display this week in payments and commerce, as cashless jumped forward in Atlanta with a big partnership, only to get the cold shoulder in Philadelphia where it is now banned by law. The city of Philadelphia certainly worried it is ….
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Perhaps you even recall prominent Philadelphians… Best 49 Fun Things to Do & See in Philadelphia – Activities & Attractions is a post from Money Crashers. If you were paying attention in high school, you might remember that Philly was the first capital of the United States. Nope, it wasn’t Boston or New York City, though the latter did temporarily serve as the national seat of government when Washington D.C. was still a tepid swamp.)
BankThink
JULY 24, 2017
Delmar will buy Liberty Bell Bank in New Jersey, which had survived a debilitating six-year battle for control with a former CEO. Liberty Bell also suffered from corporate theft and a check-kiting scandal. M&A Capital Growth strategies New Jersey Pennsylvania
American Banker
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Investors Bancorp in Short Hills, N.J., has agreed to buy Bank of Princeton in Princeton, N.J. breaking_news community-banking m-a nj pa dealmaking-strategy
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Payments Source
MARCH 4, 2016
A new Federal Reserve Bank report opens the door for retailer groups to push again for even lower transaction fees by deflating the argument that small banks have been harmed by the Durbin amendment's reduced debit transaction fees for larger banks.
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Artificial intelligence Machine learning Fraud prevention Elder fraud Fraud detection Payment fraud Predictive analytics Big data Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Advisors First Citizens Bank Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia FinCENBanks use anti-money-laundering and fraud systems to try to catch scams that prey on senior citizens. A few, including Wells Fargo, are working on artificial intelligence that could spot them even earlier.
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As of July 1, cashless stores and restaurants in Philadelphia will be no more. Outside of a few exceptions such as parking lots, hotels, and car rental agencies, the Philadelphia City Council has deemed cashless businesses discriminatory.
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He was just in Philadelphia on January 3rd delivering his last public speech and he nostalgically proclaimed that “the recovery remains incomplete,” which will qualify his comment for the understatement of the year award. Our Philadelphia Eagles excited us and made us optimistic that their 2014 will be bright.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
These conclusions are diametrically opposed to those released jointly just a few months ago by the Chicago and Philadelphia Fed economists, who determined that online lenders serve those who are systemically underserved by traditional financial channels and benefit greatly from their services. Alternative Finances alternative lending chicago fed Federal Reserve of Cleveland News online lenders online lending online loans Philadelphia regulations
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FEBRUARY 1, 2019
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AUGUST 12, 2018
In our local area, we are still seeing modest growth in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Dorothy Jaworski economic update economy financial markets guest post Penn Community Bank Philadelphia economy
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NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Marketplace lending Consumer lending Underbanked Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Lending Club Marketplace Lending AssociationConsumers who have borrowed from online lenders owe more and have lower credit scores than similarly situated consumers who have not used online lenders, according to a study released Thursday by the Cleveland Fed. The provocative findings seem likely to spark intense debate.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
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PYMNTS
MARCH 19, 2019
Philadelphia recently became the first major city to pass a ban on cashless shops; New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington are reportedly considering passing similar legislation. New Jersey has passed a law banning cashless stores and restaurants, according to reports.
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That question was the focus of a breakout session Tuesday at the fourth annual CONNECT Mobile CX Summit in Philadelphia. The answer is complicated, which is usually the case with emerging technology options
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APRIL 10, 2015
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Jeff For Banks
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Dorothy Jaworski economic update economy guest post Penn Community Bank Philadelphia economyChange Happy 2017, everyone! Who is ready for all of the change that is about to be upon us? A new President will be inaugurated tomorrow, January 20 th , and Donald Trump has promised change. He has used his slogan of Make America Great Again to show that his focus will be on the US and the US economy.
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BankThink
OCTOBER 29, 2018
OceanFirst Financial's acquisition of Capital Bank of New Jersey would strengthen its presence in the southern part of the state and Philadelphia. Integrations Community banking M&A New Jersey
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JANUARY 12, 2015
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JULY 25, 2016
This week, the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia features a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this year’s community “leave-behind” project by credit unions. CUNA, Pennsylvania credit unions, the Democratic National Convention Committee and RealClearPolitics will reveal their work on a health and wellness garden at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center at 2 p.m. (ET)
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
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