banks

Banks have been around for hundreds of years in one form or another. They function as the heart of an economy by pumping money throughout various sectors of an economy. Mortgages, auto loans, student loans, savings bonds, and stocks wouldn't be possible with a proper banking system put into place. Banks make money by charging interest on money they lend to individuals and businesses.

The United States has by far the most banks in the world, reaching over 7,500 (and 75,000 branches) in 2005. Since the advent of the Internet, online banking has become a popular choice for many people looking for a convenient way to handle their banking activities via the Internet. Most banks now offer online services for their customers.

Banks are tightly regulated by government agencies, such as the FDIC, FFIEC, OCC, and OTS – all of which monitor banking activities to ensure proper utilization of customer funds. This information is readily available across the Internet thanks to blogs dedicated to the banking industry and consumer protection.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “banks”

in Finance

Making Room for Mom and Dad
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by FSREI / on Jan 30, 2012

in Business

Executive Compensation: Fear, Scarcity and Wrong Measures
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In The Works

hotzone — Authority: 105
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Watch A New Hunger Games Parody Featuring Katniss and Gale

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Greece shows us how to protest against a failed system

Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 133
The rage displayed in Greek cities against austerity measures inspires all who are suffering for the benefit of banks and the rich I do not like violence. I do not think that very much is gained by burning banks and smashing windows. And yet I feel a surge of pleasure when I see the reaction in Athens and the other ...

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Stoxx Europe 600 index opens up 0.6% with banks driving gains on Greek bailout hopes

The Forex Trading System — Authority: 150
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Goldman, JPMorgan Chase & Morgan Stanley eyed for credit rating cut

AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Authority: 698
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Prof Bernanke vs Chairman Bernanke: How Bernanke’s views have changed over zero interest rate policy?

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Spanish banks reserve money for real-estate losses

Everything Real-Estate in Marbella — Authority: 115
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Auto Refinancing Options Available Online

lsp-perhapi — Authority: 120
Today there are great demands for auto loans for those who intend to buy a car. People prefer to invest lump sum in some profitable asset than in a car. Paying for your car in installment would be preferable as you will be utilizing the car regularly and when you pay the installments which are quite small you will not ...

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Corporate bonds in sweet spot

Global Investing — Authority: 112
Anticipation is running high for the ECB’s LTRO 2.0 due on Feb 29. The first such operation in December has largely benefited peripheral bonds even though estimates show banks used a bulk of their borrowing (seen at  just 150-190 bln euros on a net basis) to repay their debt, as the graphic below shows.     ...

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Switzerland says it is ‘not tax haven’

Thaindian News — Authority: 507
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Switzerland Thursday dismissed as “uncorroborated†the estimates about the amount of wealth hidden by Indians in foreign banks, days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief said Indian tax evaders had stashed $500 billion in Swiss Banks.“Switzerland is not a tax haven,†...

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How to Make The Capitols Hot Chocolate from The Hunger Games

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10 Latin American Stocks Soaring Up to 30% in 2012

TheStreet.com — Authority: 588
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- The best investment returns this year are coming from Latin America, where Brazilian banks and oil companies have driven the regions average share-price gains into double digits. Thats due mainly to the Brazil central banks easing of its monetary policy, the regions growing middle class, and ...

2 days ago

Market Morning: Greece, Moodys Dent Stocks

TheStreet.com — Authority: 588
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3 Reasons Banks Are Worried About the Volcker Rule

TheStreet.com — Authority: 588
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Can Anyone Refinance A Car Loan?

Credit Repair — Authority: 135
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165 Banks On the Brink

TheStreet.com — Authority: 588
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Interactive Business Bullet: Moodys, BAE Systems, Ladbrokes and Graff Diamonds

Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 163
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Stocks to Watch: Morgan Stanley, General Motors

TheStreet.com — Authority: 588
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Confidence Evaporates as Banks Screw their Customers

Geoff Brand Real Estate Blog — Authority: 107
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Benefits Of Getting Bad Credit Auto Financing

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