Largest UK banks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland reported their plans to lay off more staff this year. RBS announced that it is laying off 221 techies at its Dublin Technology Centre. The Dublin center is to shut... (Continue reading)
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. officials were examining the positive conclusions given to Citigroup’s management team in a government-mandated review in impacts of the financial crisis. Management skill is one of the factors used by regulators to determine... (Continue reading)
According to the Bloomberg Thursday reported, BofA is selling a claim with a face value of about $800 million that it holds against bankrupt Lehman Brothers. Hedge funds are also the likely buyers. Over 16,000 claims against Lehman... (Continue reading)
Intuit has announced TurboTax for Online Banking, to help financial institutions bring more value to customers and increase deposits. TurboTax for Online Banking won a Best of Show award at Finovate 2009, a conference showcasing the best new innovations... (Continue reading)
Citibank announced the launch of Citi Mobile en Espanol that allows customers with Spanish language preferences bank in this language from their smartphones. Customers can manage their accounts, pay bills, locate Citibank branches and more – all from the... (Continue reading)
Lloyds Banking Group may struggle to escape participation in the government’s asset protection program, and even if it does, the result could be increased risk for shareholders, analysts said Thursday. Lloyds has said it’s looking at options to reduce... (Continue reading)
J.P. Morgan Chase was ranked as a top provider of private equity fund administration, according to a key industry survey by Global Custodian magazine. J.P. Morgan received best-in-class recognition across 54 service categories, securing more top ratings than any... (Continue reading)
This week Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, released the letter that stated Bank of America won’t lift rates or make any changes in terms on consumer credit card accounts before the reform legislation comes into effect... (Continue reading)
Bank of America Corp announced its plan to spend $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to relaunch Merrill Lynch’s name and long-time bull logo. Now the former Merrill Lynch and & Co’s operations will be known under... (Continue reading)
Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced the launch of its new CashPro® Online banking channel, which features intuitive technology that allows commercial and corporate clients to move beyond transactions to focus on their core businesses. The result of... (Continue reading)