BEIJING -Chinese regulators took fresh steps on Thursday to defuse anger over a banking fraud that has sparked high-profile protests, by announcing a second round of repayments to depositors whose…
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Russell Lucius Laffitte with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and…
Miami, Florida – Yesterday, a federal district judge in Miami, Florida sentenced Leonard Williams to 81 months’ imprisonment for bank robbery (57 months) and for violating his supervised release on…
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.) MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank will allow banks from designated “unfriendly countries” to…
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has proposed banning Russians with holdings worth less…
By Swati Bhat and Aftab Ahmed MUMBAI/NEW DELHI -India’s central bank is prepared to sell a sixth of its foreign exchange reserves to defend the rupee against a rapid depreciation…
FRANKFURT – Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday that it appointed Joerg Eigendorf to the role of chief sustainability officer, as the bank markets itself as a lender that firms can…
HONG KONG – Alex To, one of Bank of America’s top rainmakers in Asia, has recently left the bank, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. To, based…
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK – Thailand’s economy has clearly recovered and the central bank will ensure the recovery is not interrupted by efforts to tackle higher inflation,…
PANAMA CITY – The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America said on Tuesday it has approved $1.65 billion in financing for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago, and the…
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australia’s top central banker on Wednesday indicated a steady drum beat of interest rate rises were needed to stop a damaging inflationary cycle developing, and…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reginald Lamont Thomas, 47, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty today to nine counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jason Evans, age 48, of Millsboro, Delaware, to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release,…
HANOI – Vietnam will stick to a monetary policy that is “supportive for economic growth” while closely monitoring the inflation situation, the State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank,…
LONDON – The Bank of England may not have enough resources to implement an extra objective of maintaining Britain as a competitive global financial centre, a policymaker designate said on…
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Bank of America has set aside around $200 million for a regulatory matter connected to the unauthorized use of personal phones, its chief…
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM – All six rate setters at the Bank of Israel supported raising the benchmark interest rate by 0.5 point to 1.25% at their July 4 meeting…
SEOUL – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday it will step up monitoring of the impact of higher interest rates on the stability of the financial system. The Bank…
Gloucester City, NJ – The PNC Bank on Monmouth Street in Gloucester City was robbed today by a masked man who demanded money and fled the scene. Now, Camden County…
By Alun John (Reuters) -Consumer-focused digital tokens issued by private companies could be better than central bank-issued tokens assuming the companies can be regulated appropriately, the Australian central bank governor…
WILMINGTON, DE (PRESS RELEASE) – Delaware State Police have arrested Calvin Samuels, 39, of Valley Stream, NY, for robbery following an incident in June. On June 17, 2022, at approximately…
PRINCETON, NJ – A bank robber in New Jersey went Beyond Castle Wolfenstein when he robbed a TD Bank branch in Princeton, New Jersey. Police released photos of the man…
BEIJING – China’s economy is facing downward pressure due to COVID-19 and external shocks, and the central bank will “increase implementation of prudent monetary policy” to support the real economy,…
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – Indonesia central bank governor Perry Warjiyo on Saturday urged G20 members to remain focused on goals as the finance chiefs’ meeting in Bali remained overshadowed by…
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Damien Deshaun Dennis (42, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Dennis faces a maximum…