Citibank Unveils Text Banking — and It Stinks
Leave it to Citibank to botch something as simple as text messaging. The mega bank today unveiled its text-banking service,...
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Interview with Teresa Morrow: How are banks using social media?
Teresa Morrow is the SVP of communications at Bremer Bank. Bremer is a truly unique, privately-held, $7.7 billion regional financial...
Using Z Score to Manage Financial Health
We use Altman's Z Score as our measurement tool to assess a company's financial condition. It incorporates fundamental financial analysis,...
GM Recasts Auto Finance Landscape with AmeriCredit Deal
General Motors, in agreeing to acquire AmeriCredit Corp., has reshaped the auto finance landscape. In this one move, GM solves...
How can banks institutionalize their customer relationships?
In the wake of rising default rates, creditworthy accounts are in much demand. Since several banks are competing hard for...
Obama Signs Financial Overhaul Bill
Moments ago, Pres. Barack Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, meant to protect...
Credit Unions, Yes, Credit Unions Are Actually on the Mobile Banking Cutting Edge
You know that image of the credit union: a lonely branch in a less-than-glamorous location with about the vitality of...
10 Ways to Prevent Social Media Scams
The trouble with social media revolves around identity theft, brand hijacking and privacy issues. The opportunity social media creates for...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Credit Card Statements
Despite what silly James Bond-esque credit card commercials may imply, credit card companies don’t really protect you to the degree...
State Street Sees New Business Opportunities in 2,300 Pages
To some, the 2,300-plus pages in the Dodd-Frank bill represents a daunting new regulatory-compliance headache. To State Street Bank, it's...
