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Banking
With rising interest rates, and plenty of cash on hand, banks may be looking to lend
by
Justin Ho
Apr 13, 2022
Banks are starting to offer "teaser rates" to get consumers in the door.
Could China's payments system be a SWIFT workaround for Russia?
Mar 1, 2022
China's system is known as the Cross-Border Interbank Payments System, or CIPS for short.
Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 17, 2021
The Postmaster General explains his controversial plan for the future of the Postal Service.
Here's a powerful position at the Fed you likely don't know about
Sep 21, 2021
What is the vice chair for supervision? Only the top banking cop at the Fed ... but the job description can still be vague.
About a quarter of Americans have no emergency savings
Jul 21, 2021
A Bankrate.com survey found that while the pandemic has afforded some the opportunity to save money, many low-income households could not.
With child tax credit payments coming, FDIC wants more people to use banks
Jul 14, 2021
A disproportionate number of Black and Latinx Americans don’t have bank accounts. Studies show they could be losing money.
Big banks' second-quarter earnings come with caveats
Jul 13, 2021
Remember: this economy is very unusual.
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Why does Citibank want to open more branches in the age of online banking?
by
Justin Ho
May 17, 2021
Mostly, it's about marketing.
Walmart wants to be your bank
Jan 12, 2021
It's making a bet that people will want to bank where they already get their groceries, pet care and prescriptions.
Why commercial lending fell last quarter despite low interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2020
The report found that bank lending volume fell in the most recent quarter, driven by decreases in commercial and industrial lending.