/tags/banking Banking en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:12:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-27/despite-a-recent-string-of-bad-news-for-the-crypto-industry-wyoming-still-wants-its-business It’s been a tough year for cryptocurrency – especially with the collapse of the massive exchange FTX. Yet, some Mountain West states are still courting crypto companies. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:12:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-27/despite-a-recent-string-of-bad-news-for-the-crypto-industry-wyoming-still-wants-its-business Will Walkey /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance In 2019, 3.3% of households in Colorado did not have a checking or savings account or use other financial services. The reasons vary from not having enough money to distrust of financial institutions and inconvenient locations. But what about religious beliefs? A team of MBA graduates is trying to change attitudes around banking. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:51:33 GMT /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance Stephanie Daniel /npr-news/2020-02-05/graduates-of-historically-black-colleges-may-be-paying-more-for-loans-watchdog-group Graduates of historically black or predominantly Hispanic colleges might be paying more to borrow money because of where they went to school, according to a report from a financial watchdog. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-05/graduates-of-historically-black-colleges-may-be-paying-more-for-loans-watchdog-group Chris Arnold /news/2019-05-17/survey-regions-bankers-losing-confidence-in-farm-economy A monthly survey of rural bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western states shows they're rapidly losing confidence in the region's farm economy.The Rural… Fri, 17 May 2019 17:24:35 GMT /news/2019-05-17/survey-regions-bankers-losing-confidence-in-farm-economy Associated Press /business/2017-07-05/marijuana-credit-union-wins-small-victory-in-effort-to-solve-colorados-pot-banking-problem A marijuana credit union has won a small victory in its quest to provide banking services to pot businesses in Colorado. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of… Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:21 GMT /business/2017-07-05/marijuana-credit-union-wins-small-victory-in-effort-to-solve-colorados-pot-banking-problem /npr-news/2014-12-15/warning-shot-sen-warren-on-fighting-banks-and-her-political-future Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, took a passionate stand against a provision in the spending bill that rolls back a major part of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation legislation. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-15/warning-shot-sen-warren-on-fighting-banks-and-her-political-future Steve Inskeep /business/2014-12-11/no-banking-means-colorado-pot-businesses-febreze-their-cash The federal government is stockpiling hundreds of "suspicious activity reports" that could provide federal agents with sufficient evidence to shut down… Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT /business/2014-12-11/no-banking-means-colorado-pot-businesses-febreze-their-cash Katie Kuntz /npr-news/2014-10-20/will-apples-mobile-wallet-replace-your-leather-wallet Many have tried and failed with this kind of payment option before. But Apple's launch is bigger, with more financial institutions' support, and consumers may be more security-conscious. Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-20/will-apples-mobile-wallet-replace-your-leather-wallet Aarti Shahani /npr-news/2014-10-01/transcript-sen-warrens-full-npr-interview-on-financial-regulation Elizabeth Warren tells Morning Editionthat audio tapes made by an investigator working for the New York Fed re-enforce the perception of a disturbingly cozy relationship between regulators and banks. Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-01/transcript-sen-warrens-full-npr-interview-on-financial-regulation /npr-news/2014-09-26/former-fed-bank-examiner-says-secret-tapes-show-fed-leniency The former Fed employee recorded 46 hours of meetings using a small device on her keychain. The concern, says ProPublica reporter Jake Bernstein, is the Fed may be too cozy with banks it oversees. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-26/former-fed-bank-examiner-says-secret-tapes-show-fed-leniency