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Citi Sells Southeast Asia Consumer Banks to UOB in $3.7B Deal
January 14, 2022

Citi has closed a $3.7 billion deal to sell its consumer banks in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB), including retail banking and credit cards but excluding Citi’s institutional businesses, according to a Thursday (Jan. 13) press release. Get the...

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FNB Debuts Digital Physicians First Banking Program for Healthcare Professionals
January 13, 2022

FNB has debuted a new digital program for loans and deposit products for physicians, dentists, veterinarians and other health professionals, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Citi to Shut Mexican Consumer, Small Business and Middle Market Banking Units
January 11, 2022

Citi will get out of the consumer, small business and middle market banking operations of Citibanamex to help focus more on other areas, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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BoA to End NSF Fees, Lower Overdraft Fee to $10
January 11, 2022

Bank of America will be debuting significant changes to its overdraft services, which will include plans to do away with non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees as of February and to cut overdraft fees from $35 to $10 as of May. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Analysts Expect Big Banks to Post Record Profits for ’21
January 09, 2022

The biggest Wall Street banks are set to report new record profits in 2021, due to bumper investment banking fees and less-than-expected losses on loans, the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bank of Tanzania Plans February Launch of Instant Payment System
January 07, 2022

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) in East Africa is planning to launch its new payment system in February following a successful pilot program with banks and mobile operators that began in June of last year, according to The Citizen on Friday (Jan. 7). Get the...

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Regions Bank Launches Equipment Financing Tech Platform
January 06, 2022

Alabama’s Regions Bank says it is adding a new technology solutions platform and team to its Regions Equipment Finance Corporation (REFCO) subsidiary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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LendingClub Reorganizes to Focus on ‘Everyday’ Americans
January 04, 2022

LendingClub won’t be going forward with several business operations in 2022, including its yacht loan business, according to CEO Scott Sanborn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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More Banks Ditching Lucrative Overdraft Fees
January 04, 2022

Despite bringing in an estimated $15.47 billion in 2019, more banks in the U.S. are ditching or modifying overdraft fees in a move to better compete with zero-fee FinTechs, placate politicians and make customers happy, according to the most recent data from the Consumer Financial...