 Police nab man suspected of blackmailing Israeli bankBlackmailer stole customer information, threatened to leak data if not paid 1 million shekels in bitcoin. Do banks discriminate against customers with 'kosher' phones?Banks require customers to enter codes received via text message, haredi MK gets mad, calls it 'discrimination.' New law to protect consumers from "Take a Loan!" adsKnesset committee passes bill to require banks and other lenders to include warning on loan ads. EU Considers Sanctioning Israeli BanksLeading European think tank says EU must take sharper measures against 'occupation' beyond labeling goods from Judea-Samaria. Cops Nab Nicest Bank Robber in HistoryIf a robber doesn't threaten, but asks for money nicely, and a teller gives it to him, is it really 'robbery?' Israel is set to find out. Analysts: Dollar Climb Versus Shekel Nowhere Near OverUS dollar passed NIS 4 level this week, and is likely to keep climbing upward, possibly even surpassing the euro, economic analysts say. Kahlon Denies Rumors of Deal With Liberman, LapidMoshe Kahlon denies rumors of plans for a post-election negotiation bloc with Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu, or any other party. Majority of Israelis in Overdraft53% of 'banked' Israelis are in overdraft at least one month a year on average, the Central Bureau of Statistics said.Israelis Borrowing Too Much, Says Concerned NPOAccording to statistics compiled by the Pa'amonim organization, one third of Israelis took loans of some sort last year. Israeli Checks End Up in PA Banks; Customers CluelessMembers of the Tel Aviv Merchant's Organization were shocked to discover that checks they wrote ended up deposited in a PA bank. Foreign Banks, Investment Funds to be Allowed into IsraelA new law will allow foreign banks to offer Israelis investments. The government hopes this will lower the cost of investing for Israelis. Lawsuit Demands Bank Loans for 'Building the Third Temple'Ethiopian immigrant sues Israel's major banks – for denying him loans that he is seeking to build the Third Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Germans Still Want Jewish GoldOnce they took gold teeth, now it is just gold. European Banks Boycott Israeli Banks Because of 'Settlements'Two of the largest banks in northern Europe announce they will boycott Israeli banks because they operate in “occupied territories”. Dutch Firm Divests from Israel Over 'Settlements'Dutch asset manager PGGM declares 'settlements' an 'obstacle for peace,' pulls out of 5 Israeli banks. Report: 42,000 Families Can't Make Their MortgagesSome 42,000 Israeli families are unable to make their monthly mortgage payments, a report said. MKs: 'Internet Bank' Could Make Banking CheaperThe government's next target for encouraging competition is in the banking sector, and an internet bank might be the way to do it Yechimovich: Don’t Forgive Dankner’s Billion-Shekel DebtOpposition head issues warning as reports say bank may forgive business tycoon’s massive debt. Cyber Terrorists Threaten New Wave of Attacks Against US BanksIslamic terrorists threaten to launch new round of cyber attacks against US banking websites. Israelis' Investments Reach All-Time HighAt the end of October, Israelis had a total of two trillion, six hundred eighty two billion shekels (nearly $700 billion) in investments Will Israeli Banks be Taking an 'Italian Haircut?'Will Israeli banks have to take a "haircut" as a result of the Italian debt crisis? |
