With interest rates sitting at more than two-decade highs and inflation continuing to bear down on consumers, big banks are preparing to face more risks from their lending practices. Suggested Reading. In the second quarter, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all raised their provisions for credit...

Banks are bracing for consumers to stop paying off their credit cards

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A certificate of deposit (CD) is a type of savings account offered by credit unions and banks. Typically, these accounts have higher interest rates than either traditional or high-yield savings...

I’m a Banking Expert: 4 Reasons You Should Not Open a CD

The Federal Reserve on Monday released updated guidance for large banks’ resolution plans, or “living wills,” geared toward U.S. and foreign banks that have more than $250 billion in assets but aren’t the largest or most complex financial institutions. The guidance, issued in conjunction with the...

Fed, FDIC firm up living will guidance for midsize banks

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A recent enforcement action by the Federal Reserve taken against Customers Bancorp and its Customers Bank subsidiary has taken note of the risks and challenges inherent in handling digital assets — and faster payments, too. In the action, announced on Thursday (Aug. 8) and signed by the parties this...

Fed Enforcements Now Focus on Instant Payments and Tokens

Publicly traded companies are marked to market each and every day. And when quarterly results roll in, investors parse the data, the top line and the operating margins, and often measure success with each and every earnings report. For NCR Voyix, the company’s sale of its digital banking platform business...

NCR Voyix: $2.5 Billion Sale to Veritas Verifies Digital Banking’s Long-Term Potential

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Depositing $15,000 or More in Your Bank Account? Here's What You Need to Know

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  Certificates of deposit (CD) accounts come with various interest rates and terms (or lengths) for savers to explore. While rates have traditionally been higher on long-term accounts, that hasn't been the case in the rate climate of recent years. In 2023 and 2024, for example, rates have been higher on short-term CDs, sometimes by a significant margin. That said, rates on long-term accounts are also high now and, like all CDs, they'll be locked until the account has matured. This...

How much interest would a $5,000 18-month CD earn now?

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Have you ever wondered how your bank makes its money? Well, wonder no longer -- here's the dirt on bank income. Read on to learn more.

This Is How Banks Make Their Money

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  In the face of inflation and elevated borrowing costs, certificates of deposit (CD) accounts have been a smart way for savers to grow their funds — and protect them in a volatile economic climate. This was especially beneficial as inflation hit a decades-high in June 2022 and, later, when the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate to its highest level in 22 years. Since those events occurred, however, the economy has improved.Inflation is now approaching the Fed's target...

Is a $5,000 CD deposit still worth it?

Over time, you should be improving your credit score. But what's a good score for your age right now? Find out here.

What's a Good Credit Score for Your Age?

In the expansive rental market, where more than 34% of Americans make monthly payments, traditional methods like paper checks and wire transfers are proving inefficient. Despite billions flowing from tenants to landlords, outdated payment systems cause delays and frustration. As economic pressures mount and tenant satisfaction wanes, property managers face...

Property Management Report Shows Over Half of Tenants Pay Rent Online

Certificate of deposit rates remain high after 11 rate hikes and eight consecutive rate pauses by the Federal Reserve, making now a great time to lock in a competitive annual percentage yield, or APY. But after months of holding rates relatively stable, some banks have started to quietly drop APYs...

Get Today’s Highest APY With These 6-Month CDs

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The government has issued $2 billion in payments to more than 43,000 farmers who suffered discrimination when they applied for USDA farm loans in the past, said President Biden on Wednesday. More than half of the recipients were producers in Mississippi and Alabama, who received a combined $905.5 million. Congress...

Biden announces $2 billion in USDA discrimination payments

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  Stowing your savings away in an interest-bearing account has been a lucrative move to make over the last couple of years. The interest rates on these accounts have been quite high, after all, with many high-yield savings accounts and certificate of deposit (CD) accounts offering annual percentage yields (APYs) that far surpassed the inflation rate. That, in turn, resulted in big payoffs for the savers who took advantage of earning interest in a high-rate environment.But the window to capitalize...

12 best CDs to open before rates are cut in September

Although CD rates are pretty high right now, most people will still find that CDs don't make a lot of sense for them. Here's why.

CDs Seem Like a Good Investment With Rates Above 5.00%. For Most People, They Aren't

The Biden administration is expected to move to forgive the student debt of tens of millions of borrowers as soon as October. These are the four groups that may benefit from partial or full debt relief if the plan survives the next round of legal challenges. As the Biden administration...

These 4 groups of borrowers will qualify for Biden's next round of student loan forgiveness

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As the Biden administration encounters numerous legal challenges for student debt relief, officials are set to email 30 million borrowers about its next steps on providing relief.

30 million student loan borrowers to get email about student debt forgiveness

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Two local credit unions are offering CDs with at least 9% interest before the Fed cuts interest rates. Find out how to qualify for the CD specials.

Some credit unions are offering CDs of 9% APY or more before an anticipated Fed rate cut

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AMERICANS can get payments from a major interest rate settlement. Big Picture Loans, a private money lender, is paying out big bucks after allegations it charged excessive interest rates. The company is known for offering thousands in loans to people with bad credit and then charging high interest rates. Those high rates can make the […]

Americans can claim one-time payment from $65 million interest rate settlement – but it depends on which state you live

Nearly half of student loan borrowers are anticipating debt forgiveness in the future. While there are ample opportunities for relief, consumer advocates warn families not to make borrowing decisions based on the assumption that they won't have to repay the debt. Nearly half — 48% — of student loan borrowers...

Nearly half of student loan borrowers are expecting debt forgiveness, Sallie Mae report finds

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FDIC Wants Closer Look at $8 Trillion in Uninsured Deposits

Uninsured deposits have been in the spotlight of the regulatory gaze through the past year and a half. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other...

FDIC Wants Closer Look at $8 Trillion in Uninsured Deposits

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