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A large cybertheft against JPMorgan Chase and other big New York banks is said to have started with a break-in on an employee's computer at home. It serves as a reminder that big problems can start in small places and that banks need to take more steps to minimize the damage from hacker attacks.

Pamela Grace Musiimire was barred for allegedly attempting to bamboozle two customers.

The head of debt investment at Norway’s $880 billion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said a rally in U.S. corporate bonds may be coming to an end.

Sen. Richard Shelby isn't new to Banking Committee leadership, but he would face a crucial ticking clock if he returns as chairman of the panel next year.

Wells Fargo advisor tries unsuccessfully to convince his elderly client that he hadn't won a $5 million lottery and that the whole thing was really a scam.

An improved economy, hint of potentially higher interest rates and changing demographics are all aiding a lending rebound in the southern and western parts of the United States.

Bank holding companies generated $1.57 billion in insurance brokerage fee income in the first quarter of 2014, down 8.4% year-over-year.

In addition to key races important to the banking policy agenda, the larger contest for which party controls the Senate could also affect legislative efforts relevant to the industry.

Nobody wants to think about the prospect of failing mental capability, but it's an issue that clients need to address if they're to be fully prepared for retirement.

A generation shift could also create issues for community banks that are in search of fee income.

Like a few other banks with similar initiatives, Wells Fargo is not counting on a financial return for its new accelerator program. Rather, it's looking for more intangible benefits.

Branch managers in Ferguson, Mo., are coping with modified hours and the presence of law enforcement and the Missouri National Guard. Bankers are dedicated to staying open in an area where branches are particularly important to customers.

Trying to woo Hispanic clients? Talk to them about simple, low- or no-risk investment products.

Deutsche Bank has hired two executives to oversee technology and operations.

The Connecticut company was an early adopter of branch modernization, starting an effort four years ago that has led to the closure of underperforming locations, enhanced digital offerings and use of universal bankers.

The coming year expects to be hectic for banks' regulatory teams as a bottleneck of new rules come due, including everything from the proprietary trading ban to Basel III to a new mortgage disclosure framework.

Diebold, best known as an ATM manufacturer, is rebranding and diversifying itself and promoting its consulting services on a popular banking topic: how to redefine branches as sales and service hubs.

Both were booted from the brokerage industry for misappropriating customer funds.

The Canadian bank's viral YouTube clip comes as the industry struggles to use social media effectively.

The North Charleston-based credit union chose CUSO Financial Services to expand its 18-year-old investment program.