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The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Banks Need Your Fees The best way to avoid fees is to make sure you understand what fees your bank charges for certain transactions or activities before you need them. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 21, 2008 Danne Buchanan |
Banks Will Face Competition in the RDC Space Third parties that can decouple remote deposit capture from the deposit relationship may pose a threat to banks in the payments space. |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 John Rosevear |
Is Your Bank Out to Get You? Are bank overdraft charges designed to drive you into debt? |
Bank Systems & Technology February 28, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Can Remote Deposit Capture Drive Growth? How can banks use remote deposit capture as a competitive differentiator, and can it actually drive growth? |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Where You'll Find the Best Rates As customers have moved to the Internet for financial solutions, banks have paid attention. |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Paid to Save and Invest Credit cards aren't the only way to get cash back. Banks and brokers want your money, and they're willing to pay you for it. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 Tim Beyers |
Yield to Yourself There's a reason famed scientist Albert Einstein called compound interest the most powerful force in the universe. Get it working in your favor with the accounts you use most. |
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad |
NSF, Overdraft-Protection Fees Drawing Greater Fire Which came first: the overextended customer or the bank's overdraft-protection fee? Either way, the cycle continues. And banks are increasingly becoming hooked on these fees to bolster profits. |
Bank Systems & Technology January 7, 2005 Ivan Schneider |
Cut the Fee, or Wait and See? Find out what the CCAF act would do for banks and banking customers. |
Bank Technology News August 2007 John Adams |
ATMs: Pushing the Envelope, Straight into the Dustbin Wells Fargo and Bank of America are among the banks slowly deploying technology that allows for envelope-free cash deposits, a move that could shorten lines at branches. |
U.S. Banker May 2007 Kenneth Long |
Reinventing the Checking Account Banks that haven't reinvented their checking accounts to better serve their customers, thus more firmly sealing them to the institutions, may soon find they have fewer customers about which to worry. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 |
Free Checking Isn't Necessarily Good If you see a bank offering free checking, you should jump in and sign up, right? Not necessarily. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 1, 2007 Jonathan Velline |
At Your (Self) Service Banks' top priority should be developing self-service solutions that improve service and add tangible value for customers. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 27, 2006 Patrick K. Barron |
Pay It Forward The First Vice President & COO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta talks about payments systems and Check 21. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 9, 2010 Penny Crosman |
BofA Rolls Out Online-Only Checking Account Customers must use ATMs for deposits and withdrawals and receiving paperless statements to avoid $8.95 fee. |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Growth Is Tough for Godzilla-Sized Banks These two Japanese financial Goliaths are heading in the right direction, but size and unattractive returns make them tough to get excited about. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 2, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Acquisition Obsession Results In Bank Deposit Growth Deposits have been dropping off at U.S. banks for years. And according to a recent study, there is no one technology or formula that banks can follow to reverse the trend. |
Bank Systems & Technology January 7, 2005 Ivan Schneider |
Cut the Fee, or Wait and See? Check 21 requires the Federal Reserve to report back to Congress in April 2007 on the change in length of hold times. But the CCAF Act would accelerate that process and instruct the Fed to reduce hold times |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Earn More on Your Money Scour the nation to find the best savings rates: the rates that local bank branches offer are often lower than the rates you can find at banks with a national customer base, especially online banks. |
U.S. Banker December 2007 Anthony Malakian |
ATM Fees: Do Larger Surcharges Spell Opportunity? High ATM surcharges are not only here to stay, but will continue to rise. |
Bank Systems & Technology January 30, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz |
City National Bank Appoints Rodney Banks VP of Commercial Banking Services Rodney Banks, new executive VP and manager of commercial banking services at Los Angeles-based City National Bank, says customer relationship management solutions are more vital now than ever before. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
2 Banks Too Big for Their Own Good Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho are Japanese banks with lackluster opportunities for growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
Quick Take: Brokerages' Sloppy-Looking Swaps Current trading around banks' debt could suggest trouble ahead. Investors may be concerned that risk wasn't adequately managed with regards to the mortgage loans the banks took on. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 John Rosevear |
Checking Out Checking Accounts How to steer clear of "free checking" pitfalls. |
Bank Systems & Technology December 1, 2006 Phil Britt |
Banks to Allow E-Bill Pay Customers to Pay With Cards The growing popularity of online bill payment services presents a revenue opportunity for banks. |
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get the Best Overdraft Protection One bounced check can really cost you, even if you think you're protected. |
OCC Bulletin January 8, 2007 |
Guidance to National Banks Concerning Schemes Involving Fraudulent Cashier's Checks This bulletin discusses factual and legal issues related to fraudulent cashier's checks, including associated risks for depositary banks, and provides recommendations to national banks for managing these risks and protecting their customers. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Kicking a Bank's Tires When you're checking out a bank, don't just look for the one that's offering new customers the shiniest toasters. Here are some questions to which you should seek answers. |
Bank Technology News February 2006 John Adams |
Small Business: Heritage's Shopping Remote Capture Heritage Bank is allowing small business customers to deposit checks electronically and remotely, allowing the bank to stretch beyond its traditional footprint |
U.S. Banker May 2005 Lee Conrad |
As Industry Collects Billions, Consumers Cry Foul Consumer groups say some banks encourage customers to overextend themselves. Though regulators have stepped in to halt misleading overdraft-protection practices, advocates warn it's not enough. |
Bank Systems & Technology September 30, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Information Integration Key for Banks in Consumer Payments Integrating customer information is key in order for banks to stay competitive in the consumer payments game, according to Christophe Uzureau, an analyst with Gartner. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Those Dirty Banks! Banks can raise their ATM fees, but you don't have to pay them. |
Bank Technology News August 2006 Michael Dumiak |
Image Capture: Scanning a Trend: Banks See Buy in Banks expect that companies, particularly those with disperse footprints, will demand remote-deposit image capture services. |
Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
The Credit Crisis Has Increased Scrutiny on Trade Finance The global credit crisis has emphasized the importance of cash management while intensifying the spotlight on corporate governance and banks' risk management practices |
U.S. Banker November 2005 |
MMDA: Banks Seen Losing Out to Mutual Funds In today's rising rate environment, money market mutual funds can offer better rates than those of banks, because many banks have been slow to ratchet up their rates, even when the Fed raises the fed funds rate. |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 |
Banking Alternatives Investors, don't think you're stuck with Federated First Financial. You might do better elsewhere. |
Bank Technology News April 1, 2008 Glen Fest |
Small Changes Can Produce Big Gains Small-business remote deposit capture has been a tough play for banks, which often can't justify the low fee income and added support costs of such small-volume clients. But times are changing. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
U.S. Bancorp Rides Fees to Growth Interest income performance isn't great, but U.S. Bancorp's strong fee structure does its part. Though the stock may not be quite as cheap as banks like Wachovia or SunTrust, it's still a very well-run bank. |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account Surcharges, maintenance fees, courtesy services, setup costs -- what banks charge consumers these days gives new meaning to the phrase "bank heist." Here's how you can save on bank fees. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
How to Waste $36 Billion Consumers with checking and savings accounts squandered away $36 billion in fees in 2006. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 26, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Lands of Opportunity The international opportunities for U.S. banks with the right IT and know-how can be huge, provided they follow the appropriate strategy. |
Inc. May 2006 Muriel Siebert |
Ask Muriel Siebert The founder of the eponymous discount brokerage offers tips on encouraging staffers to save. |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004 Rich Smith |
The Plastic Paycheck Employers are in love with payroll cards, but employees are getting jilted. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 1, 2007 Duchesneau & Joyner |
The Business of Risk Faced with product commoditization, increasing competition and decreasing customer loyalty, banks are being forced to seek new ways to boost revenue and increase customer retention. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2005 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Commercial Payments: From Many, One All the major players - banks, corporations, regulators and vendors - are attempting to standardize and simplify the commercial payments process. But, everyone seems to have a different idea as to the best way to do so. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 21, 2008 Ed Bacheilder |
Remote Deposit Capture Poised for Explosive Growth Remote deposit capture has the potential to do for business customers what ATMs and debit cards have done for retail customers through self service and convenient 24/7 access. |
Entrepreneur September 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Pick and Choose Big banks are competing for your business. How can you decide which one is best for you and your company? |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Emil Lee |
Getting to Know the Insurance Industry Investors, Warren Buffett made a fortune in insurance. Could you? |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Emil Lee |
6 Keys to Bottom-Fishing for Banks A tip sheet for buying banks on the cheap: 1. Low price-to-book multiple... 2. Small deposit premiums/high deposit quality... etc. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 28, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Targeting the Unbanked/Underbanked With the Right Solutions To target the unbanked/underbanked market, banks are deploying a variety of solutions, including cards, remittances, and tailored risk and credit scoring models. |