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Amanda Alix

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Recent Articles by Amanda Alix

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Big Banks Have Learned Nothing

Where it counts the most, banks have scarcely changed their behavior.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Where Banks Fear to Tread

Discover Financial takes advantage of the big banks' inertia in consumer lending to expand its empire.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Mortgage Insurers on the Rebound

Private mortgage insurers have been in the dumps for ages, but things are turning around.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

PayPal Gives Banks a Run for Their Money

A new survey says that people prefer PayPal's digital wallet to their own bank.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Big Banks Peddle Major Mortgage Rights

Big banks are divesting servicing rights, giving mortgage companies an unexpected boost.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Moody's Has Big U.S. Banks in Its Sights

Moody's has been downgrading banks all over the world lately, and U.S. banks are next.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Facebook Takes 2 Steps Into Easy Mobile Payments

Facebook has introduced its new payment system for mobile, easing transactions for developers and users.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Banks Are Grooming Customers With Prepaid Cards

Reloadable prepaid debit cards are being used to track users' fiscal behavior and prepare young people to become banked.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Best Banking Investments This Side of Paradise

Hawaii is home to some of the best-managed banks in the country.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Canada Outperforms the U.S. in Investment Banking

As large U.S. investment banks watch their investment and M&A portfolios shrink, Canadian banks are holding their own.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Nasty Credit Card Policies Are Bad for Business

A new study shows that injurious credit card rules hurt not only consumers, but also the banks that issue them.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

3 Big Banks Making a Big Move Into Payments

Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase pioneer a new money-transfer service.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Banks Are Backing Away From Student Loans

As regulatory interest grows, banks decide that student loans aren't worth the trouble.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Are REIT Executives Being Paid Too Much?

As shareholders become more empowered to influence CEO pay, REITs are coming under fire.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Why These 5 Canadian Banks Rock

Large Canadian banks are doing better than their American counterparts.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Without Mortgages, Housing Will Never Recover

Mortgage credit is still very tight, hampering the recovery.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Groupon's Big Deal

The daily dealer is reportedly testing a mobile payment system. Should we care?

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Banks Are Loving the Refinance Craze

Low credit rates are driving a mortgage refinance boom that is very lucrative for banks, but not so much for borrowers.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

A Scary Scenario for B of A and the Biggest Banks

Freddie Mac's recent demand that Bank of America buy back a stack of iffy loans sends jitters through the banking community.

Apr 7, 2017 by Amanda Alix

Metlife Is Turning Over a New Leaf

The huge life insurer is trying to put its past mistakes behind it and focus on new horizons.

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