Chase CEO drops in to quiz Indianapolis employees
Jamie Dimon and other top executives of the nation’s biggest bank were in town Wednesday to ask local employees about what’s working and what needs fixing. Some could join him on a bus trip.
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Old National making entry into Minnesota with $303M acquisition
Old National Bancorp. announced plans Tuesday to acquire St. Paul, Minnesota-based Anchor Bancorp Inc.
Fed leaves rates alone but moves closer to selling off bonds
The Fed noted Wednesday that inflation has stayed undesirably low even though the job market keeps strengthening. Many economists say they foresee no further rate increases this year unless inflation picks up.
Cincinnati-based First Financial buying MainSource for $1B
The two banks have overlapping footprints. As a result, First Financial said that after the merger is complete it expects to close 45 to 50 offices.
First Internet Bancorp reports another record-setting quarter
The Fishers-based company said loan growth helped boost profit during the second quarter.
First Merchants completes acquisition of Independent Alliance Banks
The merged companies make up the second-largest financial holding corporation headquartered in Indiana, behind Evansville-based Old National Bank Bancorp.
Key HHGregg executives could pocket $675,000 in incentive bonuses
Executives eligible for the additional pay, if certain benchmarks are hit through the company’s bankruptcy, include Kevin J. Kovacs, HHGregg’s chief financial officer and acting CEO.
Fed leader Yellen tells Congress to expect more rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen told Congress on Wednesday that the central bank expects to keep raising a key interest rate at a gradual pace and also plans to start trimming its massive bond holdings this year.
Fed raises key rate, unveils plan to reduce bond holdings
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy.
Investors watching more than rate hikes from Federal Reserve
There isn’t much suspense about what the Fed will announce regarding a rate hike when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday. But economic observers are watching for additional reasons.
U.S. House poised to roll back post-2008 financial rules
Republicans say many requirements imposed under what is known as the Dodd-Frank Act, named after its Democratic sponsors, have harmed economic growth by making it harder for consumers and businesses to get loans.
Retailers cheer GOP retreat on ending debit card fees limit
Restaurants, grocers and other businesses celebrated Thursday as House Republicans backed off efforts to eliminate the cap on fees that banks can charge retailers when customers use debit cards.
Changing times for the bank branch
In-branch transactions are declining as customers complete more business via online and mobile banking. Still, banks say physical offices remain important for a variety of reasons.
GOP-led House panel votes to overhaul Dodd-Frank
While the measure is expected to pass the full House, in the Senate, it will need 60 votes to become reality, meaning the GOP will need several Democrats to join their effort.
Fed leaves rates unchanged but signals further hikes ahead
A statement the Fed issued Wednesday after its latest policy meeting noted that the economy slowed sharply during the January-March quarter but that it expects that slump to be “transitory.”
Butler to launch business center with $5M gift from Old National
The center, to be called the Old National Bank Center for Closely Held Business, will have its offices in Butler’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business, but it will work with companies around the state.
First Internet Bancorp reports record-setting quarter
The Fishers-based bank launched a municipal lending department last quarter, which the company said helped boost its performance.
Bank of America’s existing base is advantage in entrance here
Bank of America already has customers here, but is now opening an actual branch—in the street-level retail space in the new Cummins Inc. distribution headquarters downtown.
Exterior of downtown bank headquarters getting major overhaul
The National Bank of Indianapolis is set to begin upgrading the facade of its flagship location at Pennsylvania and Market streets—the first improvement to the building's outside in more than 40 years.
Yellen says economy close to achieving Federal Reserve goals
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen did not specifically address the timing for future rate hikes, but her remarks support the view that future hikes are coming.