A Quick Independence Day Weekend, Post-Employment Report Update
In the wake of the recession, the trajectory of the employment sector could be characterized as fitful, but most projections...
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Deflation Probabilities Tick Down
The 2013-18 deflation probability, based on the 5-year TIPS issued in April and the 10-year TIPS issued in July 2008,...
Push Notifications and Mobile Banking Apps: A Love Story
Wouldn’t it be nice if your mobile banking app could eliminate, not create, work for you? I love remote deposit...
Misrepresentation, or a Failure in Due Diligence? Another Argument
Looking at another paper offering data supporting the hypothesis that misrepresentation was an important cause of the mortgage crisis, Real...
The Cost of “Free”
How much is free? Recent regulatory changes have cut into banks' revenues. Meanwhile, customers continue to expect more services--at no...
Atlanta Fed Names Lyons Vice President
Blake Lyons has been promoted to the position of vice president in human resources. He assumes responsibility for the Bank's...
Can Banks have Customer Loyalty of a Brand like Burberry?
For a long time banks felt they didn’t need a local relationship with YOU their customer because rates were the...
Can Banks have Customer Loyalty of a Brand like Burberry?
For a long time banks felt they didn’t need a local relationship with YOU their customer because rates were the...
Southeast Housing Update: May Home Sales Remain Upbeat
Although the recession and ensuing sluggish recovery sent the region's housing sector reeling, recent reports from builders and brokers indicate...
A Cottage Industry Goes Big: Institutional Investors Flock to Single-Family Homes
When U.S. house values went down, sales to large institutional investors went up. These firms intend to place their refurbished...
