Bank & Financial

Magazine articles on banks, brokerages, and credit card companies.

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IDB America November 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	A Formula for Better Banks An interview with the Inter-American Development Bank's chief economist, who makes the case for stronger creditor rights and better bank regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IDB America November 2004	IDB Supports Office of the Comptroller General in Peru The IDB approved a $12 million loan to Peru to support the modernization of the Office of the Comptroller General and to strengthen and decentralize the National Control System.
OCC Bulletin December 7, 2004	Bank-Owned Life Insurance An interagency statement reminds financial institutions that the purchase and risk management of bank-owned life insurance must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
Registered Rep. December 7, 2004 John Churchill	Buying Up the Rich---and Their Advisors It takes years of hard work to grow an organization of qualified wealth managers. So firms are buying them instead. The latest of several major firms to do so is Swiss giant UBS.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Cold Cash for ACE Cash Check-cashing services do well, but not as well as pawnshops. Investors who don't mind owning companies that take advantage of lower-income clients should have a look at ACE Cash Express.
Bank Technology News December 2004 Jeremy Quittner	A Reversal of Fortune? What may look like a reversal of fortune for providers of outsourcing services in financial services, appears to be something of an anomaly.
Bank Technology News December 2004 Holly Sraeel	Outsourcing Gets a Closer Look. But is It Different? The strategic value of outsourcing has always been the source of some debate in banking. The question is, "Is it different than in years past?" Good question, and the answer depends on the size of institution.
Bank Technology News December 2004 Michael Sisk	Security: Harland Tackles Forgery in The Check 21 Environment John H. Harland Co.'s new pilot program could be used to safeguard consumer checks from fraud at the point of sale.
Bank Technology News December 2004 John Adams	Cards: RBC Brings Canada's Debit Culture To U.S. RBC is the first Canadian bank to offer debit card usage in the U.S. for its Canadian customers. It's a smart move considering they use debit in droves and visit the states as a matter of course.
Bank Technology News December 2004 Elizabeth Wasserman	Customer Service: Mechanics Spans The Gap To Its Customers The Bay Area bank has huge competitors on all fronts. But it's hoping for an edge with a client-centric focus that includes a new account management package from ITI and other CRM staples.
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