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A New Generation Tees Off: 100,000 Rounds and Counting with Bank of America's Golf with Us
BofA partnership with Youth on Course brings affordable golf access to 86,000 kids Since its launch in April, young golfers enrolled in Bank of America's Golf with Us have logged more than 100,000 rounds of golf at courses across the country....

Deutsche Bank: How Do FOs Manage Financing?
Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank has launched a new report focused on how family offices worldwide utilize financing, be it for leverage in investment strategies or collateralization of illiquid assets. According to Deutsche Bank Wealth Management’s...

Deutsche Bank marks 45 years of strategic commitment in Sri Lanka
Deutsche Bank India and Emerging Asia CEO Kaushik Shaparia, German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Felix Neumann, European Ambassador to Sri Lanka Carmen Moreno, Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh, Deutsche Bank AG Colombo Branch Chief...

Banks to boost AI deployment to win business, says Robert Walters
Banks are expected to deploy more artificial intelligence to help rainmakers win business over the next year as the technology matures, according to recruiter Robert Walters. Job vacancies data from the company — shared exclusively with The Banker...

Banks getting it right, net interest margins on the mend
Eight of the 24 banks that have announced second-quarter earnings till Monday reported sequentially improved net interest margins (NIMs), indicating a likely broad-based bottoming out of the key profitability indicator. A phased reduction in the...

JPMorgan Says Correction Will Be “Healthy” – 5 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Jamie Dimon is one of the highest-profile bankers in the world. Like Warren Buffett, David Solomon, or other Wall Street titans, when he speaks, people listen. Recently, the JPMorgan CEO called the three-year bull market run unmistakable, while...

After denying standing, MD judge rejects housing group’s request to file new complaint against Bank of America
A federal judge last week rejected a last-ditch effort by fair-housing groups to revive their seven-year-old lawsuit against Bank of America. This summer, Maryland U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled the National Fair Housing Alliance...

Bank holiday on Govardhan Puja: Are banks open or closed today on October 21? Check state-wise holiday list here
Banks in various states will remain closed on October 21 for Diwali Amavasya and Govardhan Puja 2025. The RBI's state-wise holiday schedule includes different dates for Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath Puja. Plan ahead for banking...

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed for Diwali 2025? Check here
Bank holiday today: Banks in some parts of the country will be closed on Tuesday, 21 October for Diwali Amavasya, Deepawali and Govardhan Pooja, according to the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Diwali bank holiday:...

Fed releases FAQ and templates for mutual banks considering issuing capital
On October 8, the Fed published a new FAQ to assist mutual banking organizations in complying with Regulation MM when considering issuing mutual capital instruments. The FAQ explained that a mutual banking organization “must be legally authorized...

ANZ app and internet banking down for Australians
Thousands of Australians have been locked out of their bank accounts after a major outage crippled ANZ's mobile app and internet banking system on Tuesday. Both the ANZ App and online banking portal are down, leaving customers unable to log in,...

Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, October 21? Check Diwali Bank Holidays 2025
Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 06:30 IST Are Banks Open Or Closed Today? Banks remain closed in cities, including Mumbai, Bhopal and Guwahati. But, they will be open in most cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. Diwali Bank Holiday 2025.Are...

Fed Governor Barr discusses community banks’ role, challenges and opportunities, urges ‘responsible regulation’
On October 8, Fed Governor Michael Barr spoke on the central role of community banks in supporting families and small businesses, describing them as “indispensable” to the communities they serve. Barr emphasized that community bankers’ “soft...

EBA Publishes Final Report on NCAs Approaches to AML/CFT Supervision of Banks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report, concluding a six-year review of the effectiveness of national competent authorities (NCAs) approaches to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...

Japan to Ease Crypto Rules, Banks Could Soon Trade or Store Bitcoin Under FSA Proposal
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is weighing a landmark reform that would let domestic banks buy, hold, trade, and custody Bitcoin and crypto, treating them more like stocks or government bonds under a unified, prudential framework. The...

Japan's FSA may allow banks to invest in crypto assets if risks are managed
The Financial Services Agency is considering allowing commercial banks to invest in cryptocurrencies, an official has said, in a fresh sign of the country’s growing openness to digital assets. The financial regulator is weighing letting banks buy...

Bank holiday on Diwali: Are Banks Open or Closed on Tuesday, October 21, for Govardhan Pooja? Check Here Before You Visit!
Bank holiday today, October 21: As the country witnesses continuous holidays due to Diwali, many people are confused about whether banks will remain open or closed on October 21. In some parts of the country, banks will observe a holiday on...

Food banks brace for strain as shutdown halts SNAP benefits
Food banks across Missouri are preparing for possible surges in demand as the federal shutdown nears the end of its third week, halting the issuance of November SNAP benefits and raising uncertainty among low-income families. The shutdown, now the...

Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open or Closed on October 21 for Diwali, Laxmi Pujan, and Govardhan Pooja?
As India celebrates Diwali 2025 with much furore, lamps lit, sweets exchanged, and homes adorned, many are wondering if banks will be open or closed on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. As per the RBI’s holiday calendar, banks in at least 11 states will...