Interest news and trends

US Bancorp Interest Income Dips as Customer Caution Continues
Banking // April 17, 2024

U.S. Bancorp is forecasting a decline in net interest income for this year.  In announcing its earnings Wednesday (April 17), the lender said it anticipates net interest income (NII) of $16.1 billion to $16.4 billion, down from earlier projection of at least $16.6 billion for the...

Opendoor Business Model Flaw Drives Losses on 42% of August Deals
Real Estate // September 19, 2022

Opendoor Technologies reported it lost money on 42% of transactions in August as the U.S. housing market falters for builders, flippers and others looking to sell houses, Bloomberg wrote Monday (Sept. 19). Opendoor has warned investors that it thinks it’ll lose as much as $175 million...

Apple Expands Zero Pct Apple Card Financing
Apple // June 16, 2020

Apple will now be allowing zero percent interest on financing options for several of its products, including the Mac lineup, iPad, AirPods Pro, AirPods, Apple Pencil and others, when paid for via the Apple Card. The move comes after Apple offered 0 percent interest financing...

Apple Card Users Get Pass On March Payment, Interest
Apple // March 15, 2020

As a way to provide some relief to the financial pressure that people could be experiencing as a result of the coronavirus, Apple alerted Apple Card customers by email that they will be allowed to skip their March payments without incurring interest charges. “We understand...

Quick Reads
HSBC Bank USA Launches Interest-Bearing Checking Account for Businesses

May 17, 2024
HSBC Bank USA has introduced a checking account for business clients that combines an earnings credit rate (ECR) with credit interest. The new HSBC Hybrid Checking Account earns interest on every dollar deposited into the account, the bank said in a Thursday (May 16) press release. “Every organization has complex needs, and the HSBC Hybrid Checking Account provides an […]

US Bancorp Interest Income Dips as Customer Caution Continues

April 17, 2024
U.S. Bancorp is forecasting a decline in net interest income for this year.  In announcing its earnings Wednesday (April 17), the lender said it anticipates net interest income (NII) of $16.1...

Opendoor Business Model Flaw Drives Losses on 42% of August Deals

September 19, 2022
Opendoor Technologies reported it lost money on 42% of transactions in August as the U.S. housing market falters for builders, flippers and others looking to sell houses, Bloomberg wrote Monday (Sept....

Apple Expands Zero Pct Apple Card Financing

June 16, 2020
Apple will now be allowing zero percent interest on financing options for several of its products, including the Mac lineup, iPad, AirPods Pro, AirPods, Apple Pencil and others, when paid...