July 4, 2024
Crypto

What to know about pig butchering, crypto scam Kansas banker fell for

The former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank in Elkhart pleaded guilty to embezzling $47 million in bank funds to funnel into a cryptocurrency scam. Shan Hanes, the former bank executive, could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years, fined up to $1 million and be forced to pay up to $60.5 million in restitution.

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Finance

Nashville bank partners with Healing Trust to finance homebuyers, small businesses

The partnership comes after a similar investment from the Titans Foundation to award loans to small businesses and housing developers. Citizens Bank’s mission is to expand financial services to low-income and marginalized communities. Nashville’s Citizens Bank, a Black-owned bank with a far-reaching legacy, announced a strategic partnership with The Healing Trust to offer $2 million

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Investment

A bank’s offering a 100-year CD. Should you consider investing in one?

Savers may want to lock in high interest rates for the long haul before they likely head lower later this year. But is 100 years too long? Concord, New Hampshire-based Walden Mutual Bank is finding out. The financial institution is offering a100-year Local Impact Certificate of Deposit (CD) paying a fixed 4.75% annual interest rate.

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Finance

Banking, finance sector layoffs hit NJ

Some of the world’s largest banks and financial institutions are cutting their head counts to tighten budgets amid uncertain economic times, and the phenomenon has hit New Jersey. Data from state filings showed that five financial institutions announced New Jersey layoffs so far in 2024: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, TD Bank, Prudential

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