by Ken Chase | Jun 1, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on May 26 that lenders cannot avoid the requirement to provide borrowers with detailed explanations for credit application denials, even if those creditors are utilizing models that employ...
by Ken Chase | May 23, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. In a press release this week, CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. and Allegiance Bankannounced plans to rebrand their merged companies as Stellar Bank after the new company completes its system conversion later in 2022. The merger was first announced last...
by Ken Chase | May 23, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. For people who live in the world’s developed nations, the banking sector is often an afterthought. Most of those citizens spend little or no time thinking about the role that their countries’ banks play in fueling economic growth and facilitating daily...
by Ken Chase | May 23, 2022 | Banks, Financial
By: Ken Chase. With the ongoing digital revolution in full swing, conversations about financial technology often gravitate toward the new upstart fintech companies that are actively disrupting the banking and payment industries. Many fintech fans have even predicted...
by Ken Chase | May 17, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. In a press release on May 9, U.S. Bancorp unveiled a proposed community benefits plan (CPB) intended to enhance and support capital access in low and moderate-income communities. According to U.S. Bank, the plan has been developed in coordination with...