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In the 1946 Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” protagonist George Bailey envisions an alternate future where his family’s faithful small community bank Bailey Bros. Building & Loan Association ...

The largest U.S. bank is forging ahead with branch additions Lyle spent most of the past two decades in a variety of product, communication and financial writing roles with large asset managers and ...

More than 6,000 commercial bank branches across the country closed in the last five years. The impact of branch closures is often greater in low-income and rural communities. Some consumers might need ...