ID Theft Red Flag Compliance Draws Near
The November 1, 2008, date for complying with the FACT Act identity theft red flag regulations is just around the...
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Bank of America Changes Course on Reverse Mortgages
Bank of America, one of the leading wholesale reverse mortgage lenders in the country, recently announced that it has opted...
Wachovia Acts to Unload Devalued Assets
Wachovia Corp. has begun offloading some of its devalued assets. It's first move is selling about $40 million of construction...
The Green Inch: Few Banks Get Eco-Certified
The Independent Community Bankers of America is encouraging smaller financial institutions to enroll in the Energy Star program offered by...
Online Banking Traffic Continues to Grow
Despite the liquidity troubles banks are facing, online banking traffic is growing rapidly. From July 2007 through July 2008, online...
The Ins and Outs of New Security Rules
Remember the First of November. That’s when companies will be forced to comply with the “red flag” provisions of the...
Can You Hear Me Now? Wachovia Throws Ad Dollars on the Radio
Wachovia Corp., which is struggling to right its banking franchise, is betting heavily on marketing via radio. For the week...
Remote Deposit Capture “Hockey Sticks” Among Small Biz
Banks and small businesses have accelerated their adoption of Remote Deposit Capture Banking in the last 12 months. RDC is...
Merchants Making Inroads in PIN Debit
For the last several years, merchants and banks have been at loggerheads over PIN vs. signature debit. To boil it...
Few Options for Small Banks Seeking Lower Debit Costs
There is little that smaller banks can do to reduce their exorbitant debit processing costs. The discrepancy between debit processing...
