All articles tagged: “Banks” (Page: 3)

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Liberty Bank of Utah Helps Homebuyers Qualify for Loans and Achieve Financial Independence Through Guidance and Access to Grants

Liberty Bank of Utah Helps Homebuyers Qualify for Loans

For many first-time homebuyers, obtaining financing and closing a deal can be daunting experiences. That’s why Liberty Bank of... read more »

By: Adam West • 5/29/19

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Axos Bank Strengthens Financial Literacy Among Children, Communities, and Military Members Through Philanthropic Partnerships and Programs

Axos Bank Strengthens Financial Literacy in Communities

Even without physical branch locations, Axos Bank still places a strong institutional emphasis on community engagement and... read more »

By: Adam West • 1/18/19

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The ACSI 2018 Finance and Insurance Report Shows Banks Matching the Customer Satisfaction Ratings of Credit Unions

ACSI Report: Banks Match Credit Unions’ Satisfaction Ratings

For the last decade, the Finance and Insurance Report issued by The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has consistently... read more »

By: Adam West • 12/11/18

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Zions Bank Acknowledged for Teaching Utah and Idaho Residents How to Establish Positive Financial Habits and Reduce Debt

Zions Bank Acknowledged for Teaching Positive Financial Habits

In 2003, Utah had the highest rate of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Concerned for the welfare of the communities it serves,... read more »

By: Adam West • 11/14/18

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Bank of Hawaii Provides Financial Education and Volunteerism to Strengthen Island Communities

Bank of Hawaii Provides Financial Education to Island Communities

Island life is a little different from life on the mainland, and no institution understands that better than Bank of Hawaii, which... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 10/24/18

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Berkshire Bank’s Partnership with GreenPath Expands Efforts to Empower Customers in the Northeast Through Financial Education

Berkshire Bank Partners with GreenPath to Expand Its Mission

Many residents of the Northeast US already recognize Berkshire Bank as a business dedicated to financial education and civic... read more »

By: Jon McDonald • 10/10/18

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ICBA Weighs in on the Powerful Role Fintech Partnerships Can Play in the Future of Community Banking

ICBA: Fintech Partnerships and the Future of Community Banking

Innovation is changing the way all companies do business, and community banking is no exception. While community banking is known... read more »

By: Adam West • 10/5/18

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BankMobile Vibe Accounts Set Students Up for Financial and Educational Success, and Reward Them for It

BankMobile Vibe Accounts Set Students Up for Success

With widespread smartphone use and convenience driving a trend toward mobile banking, a growing number of Americans are finding... read more »

By: Adam West • 9/7/18

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‘Relief Today, Hope for Tomorrow’ — How Cashco Financial’s Suite of Specialized Products Changes the Lives of Underbanked Canadians

Cashco Financial’s Products Help Underbanked Canadians

With millions of Canadians underserved by banks and living paycheck to paycheck, it’s important that institutions offer... read more »

By: Adam West • 6/22/18

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Ally Bank’s Online Savings Account Earns Our 2018 Editor’s Choice™ Award for Its Consistently Competitive Interest Yields

Ally Bank Offers One of the Top Online Savings Interest Yields

Online banking has increased in popularity over the last decade as consumers look for ways to stay connected to their money... read more »

By: Ray FitzGerald • 2/22/18

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Giving Back to Communities Through Neighborhood Revitalization: Gate City Bank Earns Our Editor’s Choice™ Award for Best Home Improvement Programs

Recognizing Gate City Bank for Its Home Improvement Programs

Gate City Bank has built its reputation on the generosity it extends to the communities it serves, such as its home improvement... read more »

By: Kristine Crane • 9/15/17

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Georgia’s 10 Best Credit Unions of 2014

Georgia’s 10 Best Credit Unions of 2014

There’s a lot Georgia is known for: music, films and food are just a few things on the list. But what about their credit unions? If they’re not... read more »

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 10/28/14

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Simple: Mobile Banking That Doesn’t Suck

Simple: Mobile Banking That Doesn’t Suck

Mobile banking platform Simple takes a 21st-century approach to retail banking with a 100 percent digital experience. Its focus on... read more »

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 9/29/14

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Should Banks Give Consumers Their Credit Scores for Free?

Should Banks Give Consumers Their Credit Scores for Free?

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is on a mission to give American consumers access to free credit scores. In the past, the... read more »

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 9/9/14

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54% of Canadian Bankers are Ticked Off. But What About?

54% of Canadian Bankers are Ticked Off. But What About?

About or aboot? Sorry, Canada. We had to do it. According to a recently released FICO survey, bankers in Canada are more pessimistic than those... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 4/24/14

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Study Reveals Which Bank Ranks Highest in Security

Study Reveals Which Bank Ranks Highest in Security

In their 9th annual Credit Card Issuers Identity Scorecard, Javelin Research has named Bank of America as “Best in Class” for security. Javelin... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 4/21/14

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How to Be a Rock Star at Mobile Banking

How to Be a Rock Star at Mobile Banking

There can be no argument that we are living in the most efficient period of time in the history of human existence. Modern technology has made us... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 4/11/14

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Banks Offering Free Checking Has Declined from 65% to 38%

Banks Offering Free Checking Has Declined from 65% to 38%

A recent survey of the 50 largest credit unions in the U.S. showed most still offer free standalone checking accounts. The study shows 72 percent... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 3/31/14

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Credit Crisis Made Worse By Banks That Wouldn’t Take Risks

Credit Crisis Made Worse By Banks That Wouldn’t Take Risks

According to a recent study conducted by a group of Cambridge researchers, the credit crisis of 2008 and beyond may have been made worse by... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 3/6/14

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How Banks are Taking Too Much Money From You

How Banks are Taking Too Much Money From You

Banks have come to rely on fees as a way to generate revenue. From charging you for going over your balance to simply having an account without a... read more »

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 2/13/14

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66% of Businesses Would Switch Institutions for Better Mobile Banking

66% of Businesses Would Switch Institutions for Better Mobile Banking

It seems small businesses have little loyalty to their current financial institutions and would likely switch for a better mobile banking option.... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 2/10/14

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How to Avoid Hidden Bank Fees

How to Avoid Hidden Bank Fees

It seems that every few months one of the big banks tries to raise fees or charge us extra for keeping our money with them. Earlier this year... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 12/20/13

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Fed Interest Cut Could Force Banks to Charge Depositors

Fed Interest Cut Could Force Banks to Charge Depositors

With key U.S. interest rates still at historic lows of around .25 percent, banks are finding it tough to make any money these days. On top of... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 12/19/13

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Study: Three-Fourths of MSMEs Don’t Have Access to Banks for Credit

Study: Three-Fourths of MSMEs Don’t Have Access to Banks for Credit

Living in the developed world, we take for granted the availability of credit for business expansion. However, in many of the emerging economies,... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 11/14/13

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Creating a Budget When You Have Several Bank Accounts

Creating a Budget When You Have Several Bank Accounts

Creating a budget allows you to make sure your monthly spending is realistic and ensures you don’t spend more money than you make. Budgeting is... read more »

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 10/30/13