Listen to this article THE BLUEPRINT: FDIC approves $284M ConnectOne–First of Long Island merger Combined bank to hold $14B in assets, $11B in deposits and loans Merger strengthens ConnectOne’s Long Island footprint Deal expected to close around June 1, pending final approvals The parent companies of ConnectOne Bank and The First National Bank of Long Island received
(COLORADO) — New affordable housing options are coming to several cities across Colorado, including Colorado Springs, and funding was secured by the voter-approved Proposition 123 Land Banking funds. On Wednesday, May 7, Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), announced 21
The banking industry and its regulators need to acknowledge the danger presented by ultrarealistic deepfake technology and implement new layers of transaction authentication, writes Shivani Deodhar, of BNP Paribas, in American Banker’s BankThink.Adobe Stock In early 2024, a Hong Kong-based multinational was defrauded of $25 million after an employee was tricked into joining a video
The 2025 edition of the Banking on Women’s Health Conference (BWHC), a significant event hosted by the prominent health-tech company Healthtracka, successfully concluded recently on Saturday, May 3rd, at the Federal Palace Hotel, situated in Victoria Island, Lagos. This landmark conference brought together key stakeholders from across the healthcare sector, policy-making bodies, and the technology
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to ask a federal judge in Kentucky to vacate a Biden-era rule allowing customers to freely share their bank and credit card account details with financial technology companies, multiple sources told Bloomberg Law. Mark Calabria, an Office of Management and Budget official detailed to the CFPB to lead rulemaking
Digital banking provider Nubank (NYSE: NU) has recently announced the expansion of a range of benefits that provide certain financial advantages while also enhancing the Nubank+ customers’ experience. Brazil‘s Nubank noted in a blog post that about one year after its launch, a range of new options have reportedly been incorporated into the benefits package,
The digital transformation of the banking sector in Uzbekistan is gaining momentum. More and more clients prefer to conduct financial operations online, choosing internet banking as the main channel of interaction with banks. Under these circumstances, it becomes especially important to understand which financial institutions offer the most convenient, secure, and technologically advanced solutions for
The Dallas Cowboys call the undrafted free agents they sign after the draft their “second draft”, and not just because they think it’s a funny name for a bunch of no-name camp bodies they sign to fill up the roster. They call it their second draft because the Cowboys don’t allow their scouts to “come
Customers that struggle to do everyday banking due to their local bank branch being far away will be pleased to learn that 150 banking hubs are now open, and that the Post Office will continue to offer basic banking services until 2030. Major banks and building societies have signed a £1.75 billion contract to continue
Christine Blake, CEO, Cardinal Credit Union. getty As the CEO and president of a credit union, it’s no surprise that I believe credit unions are the backbone of America. With a foundation rooted in community service and a focus on people helping people, credit unions provide a valuable service to their communities, often eclipsing larger