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The cash-and-stock bid for Enterprise Bancorp is expected to close in the second half of 2025. In connection with the deal, Independent plans to raise about $250 million in subordinated debt.
December 9
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The chairman of the Federal Reserve presided over the worst inflation in 40 years, generating public outrage that paved the way for Donald Trump's victory in last month's election.
December 9
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The Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut came too late in the third quarter for banks to capitalize on. Leaders say the fourth quarter will yield better growth.
December 9
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The first Asian American to join the National Credit Union Administration board, Otsuka has had a career highlighted by consumer advocacy, a focus on financial stability and support for underserved communities.
December 9
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The industry hopes that the bigger hurdles to bank mergers under President Biden will fade in the new administration. But populist opposition to consolidation in the tech sector could spill over into banking.
December 9
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Germaine Cota, CPA, is senior vice president of finance & accounting at BILL.
December 6
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that, although the Google Pay app has been discontinued, the bureau can make the determination based on past behavior, and that the tech giant could decide to reenter the person-to-person payment space.
December 6
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The Dallas-based bank has a growing list of legal and regulatory issues — some of them connected to its role in a U.S. government benefits program, and others not.
December 6
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Jacob T. Crowley, CPA, is an assistant professor of accounting at the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration of Ohio Northern University. Prior to joining the faculty at ONU, he was an auditor in the Deloitte Cleveland office focusing on manufacturing and landscaping services. He teaches principles of accounting, intermediate financial accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, and is the capstone program coordinator at ONU. He performs research on audit quality, accounting pedagogy, and NCAA college athletics. He is a certified public accountant in the state of Ohio and a member of the board of directors of the North American Accounting Society.
December 6
