Don McCree is spearheading Citizens Bank’s push into New York. He has just overseen the acquisition of HSBC’s branches in the city, and was in town this week for Citizens’ official launch into the Big Apple.

Don McCree, vice chairman, Citizens Bank Citizens Insider's Banker of the Week series appears in our weekday newsletter, 10 Things on Wall Street. This week we're highlighting Don McCree, vice chairman and head of commercial banking at Citizens Financial Group. McCree was in New York this week for Citizens official launch in the city. The […]

RBS is cutting 259 British branches and axeing 680 jobs

Thomson Reuters RBS to close branches and cut jobs in online banking drive “There will be some customers that will be really disappointed we are closing branches” RBS said. Closures leave bank with 744 branches. LONDON (Reuters) – British state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said on Friday it will close 259 branches and cut […]

Netgear branches into smart outdoor security lighting

Netgear is adding to its Arlo brand of security products with a new smart outdoor security light that can be triggered by motion. Lights might not seem like a much of a high-tech product, but they’re part of a larger opportunity for Netgear. The company grew up making switches and routers, but it is broadening […]

Thomas Cook closures: Travel agent shuts down MORE branches including Co-operative stores

The travel provider has announced plans to shut down 17 branches, which will affect 62 jobs.  Four Thomas Cook and 13 Co-operative Travel stores are set to close after a proposal from the British company.  A Thomas Cook spokesperson said: “As part of our continued review of the UK retail network to make sure we […]

Will my local 99p Stores close? Branches face CLOSURE as chain falls into administration

Around 60 of the budget outlets are going to close following the Poundland-owned company falling into administration. The 99p Store locations earmarked for closure are those deemed unprofitable by the parent company, according to Retail Week. Poundland bought its rival just two years ago and planned to convert 250 of its stores – but now […]

Chase Sapphire Reserve 100,000 Point Offer Experiencing Technical Issues in Branches

Chase Sapphire Reserve 100,000 Point Offer Having Tech Issues Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

All branches of the US Military are now investigating nude photo sharing on social media

Last week, Marine veteran Thomas Brennan published a report through The Center for Investigative Reporting that revealed the existence of a secret Facebook group used by Marines to share naked pictures of service women. Now, the Marine Corps investigation into the group and its members has expanded to encompass all of the other branches of […]