Banking and Lending

Banks Among Those Hit by Global IT Outage

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Elaine Kurtenbach and David McHugh | The Associated Press | July 19, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link

A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and other services on Friday.

First County Bank Appoints Chief Risk Officer

First County Bank Appoints Chief Risk Officer

By Erin Delaney | Special to The Commercial Record | July 3, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link

First County Bank recently appointed Christopher Hayden as its new senior vice president and chief risk officer. Hayden will be responsible for the company’s enterprise and regulatory risk management functions.

Apple Kills Its Year-Old BNPL Services

By Ken Sweet | The Associated Press | June 18, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna.

Don’t Discount the English Major

By Celeste Graham | Special to The Commercial Record | June 14, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link

The eye-popping decline in American college students majoring in English is leaving companies bereft of important skills among new hires and eventual potential executives