Memphis-Based First Tennessee Bank Broadens Its Horizons Nationally
Jan. 22--In an effort to convey its national presence to investors, First Tennessee National Corp. is asking its shareholders to approve a name change to First Horizon National Corp.

Effort To Pass CURIA Will Be Test For CUNA
This year's renewed effort to pass a regulatory relief bill or a similar initiative being called CURIA (CU Regulatory Improvements Act) will be a big test of CUNA's long-sought clout on Capitol Hill.

Tower FCU Seeing Results After Five Years of Moving Away From Paper
Martin Breland has some advice for lenders: Make sure you have an online application with automated decisioning.

US charges Belarusian firm with laundering child porn Internet money
Minsk, 16 January: A company in Minsk, along with another in Florida, USA, has been charged with laundering profits from child pornography web sites.

U.K.'s Prudential Confirms Talks to Sell Online Bank Egg
LONDON, Jan 16, 2004, (A. M. Best via COMTEX) -- A bidding war might be taking shape for Egg plc, the online bank and credit-card operation of Prudential plc, the U.K. insurance and financial-services group.


Bank of America Buys Naming Rights for Charlotte, N.C., Stadium
Jan. 16--Bank of America Corp. is expected to announce this morning that it is buying the naming rights to Ericsson Stadium, to be called Bank of America Stadium beginning next season.

Watch For Stronger Regulation Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac By Summer
As the new year begins, it looks as if Congress will try to pass legislation that strengthens the regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before August.

San Antonio, U.S., Banks Phase Out 'floating' Checks
Jan. 10--For generations of Americans, the "float" has been an integral part of their financial solvency and their pursuit of the American dream.

Business Bancorp Shareholders Approve Merger With Union Bank Of California
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- UnionBanCal Corporation (NYSE:UB), parent company of Union Bank of California, N.A., jointly announced today with Business Bancorp (Nasdaq:BZBC), parent company of Business Bank of California, approval by...

Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Metro Bancorp, Inc. And Its Subsidiary
PORT HURON, Mich., Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. ("Citizens") (Nasdaq:CTZN), the holding company for Citizens First Savings Bank ("Citizens First"), announced today that it completed on January 9, 2004 the acquisition of...


Alfred Dominick Ceo Of Intelidata Technologies Talks To The Wall Street Transcript
NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Wall Street Transcript has published an in-depth interview with Alfred Dominick of InteliData Technologies (NASDAQ:INTD) in which he talks at length about the Company's current position in the market and its...

Consumer Direct Of America Acquires Atlanta-based Mortgage Bank, Mail Center And Debt Consolidation Operations
Consumer Direct of America (OTCBB:CDIT), a leading consolidator in the mortgage brokerage industry, announced today that it has consummated an agreement with Consulting Services LLC of Atlanta to acquire the operating assets of the company including its...

Charlotte, N.C., Bureau To Review Rash Of Complaints Against Bank Of America
Bank of America customer-service officials will meet monthly with the Better Business Bureau after consumer complaints about the Charlotte bank rose almost sevenfold in 2003.

Washington Mutual Takes Top Honors As 'best Retail Bank
"Washington Mutual clearly stands out among all U.S. financial institutions in trailblazing an innovative brand of retail banking -- one that is warm and inviting and takes its cues from top- notch retailers,"

Netbank Partners With Vesdia Corp. To Help Consumers Save More
The country's first commercially successful Internet bank, today announced a new affiliation with Vesdia Corporation. NetBank will provide members of Vesdia's "NestEggz" retirement savings program with up to a $50 contribution toward their savings goals when they open and maintain a money market or checking account.


Bank Customers Beat A Path To The Doors Of Hbos
(London) MORE people are switching their current accounts to HBoS than to any other high street bank, according to industry figures.