In the UK, there are six official bank holidays that are spelled out in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act of 1971 that are observed throughout the country. The six holidays are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, May Day, Spring Bank … Continued
After a thief stole the identity of the oldest living veteran in the United States and emptied his account, his bank returned his money. According to Volma Overton, the cousin of 112-year-old Richard Overton, Bank of America returned the funds and … Continued
The California Senate passed a bill that would allow state-chartered banks to offer banking services to the state’s legal cannabis industry. If the bill passes the Assembly, it would be a major step in the progress of the cannabis industry, … Continued
Wells Fargo blames faulty computer software for the foreclosure of hundreds of homes after the bank incorrectly denied them mortgage modifications. The computer error began in April 2010, was fixed in October 2015, and Wells Fargo only admitted it in … Continued
A Davidson County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested and charged for robbing F&M Bank on West Main Street in Rockwell, NC. Deputy Jeff Athey calmly walked into the bank without hiding his face from security cameras. He showed a teller his … Continued
According to the Treasury Department, banking is no longer a “financial service.” With this reclassification, a new Treasury Department proposal hands huge tax breaks to banks. In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act stated that financial services companies were … Continued
This November, voters in Los Angeles will decide whether or not to take money out of big banks and into a publicly owned bank. In June, the city council voted unanimously to add the measure to the November ballot. If … Continued
The FBI has warned of an imminent global cash hack at ATM machines. “The FBI has obtained unspecified reporting indicating cyber criminals are planning to conduct a global Automated Teller Machine cash-out scheme in the coming days, likely associated with … Continued