![]() Germany to examine history of central bankGermany’s central bank examines its history, focusing on the Nazi years.![]() 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.![]() Dollar Climb Nowhere Near Over, Say AnalystsUS 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.![]() 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 'Invade' IsraelA new law will allow foreign banks to offer Israelis investments. The government hopes this will lower the cost of investing for Israelis.![]() Man Demands Bank Loans to 'Build the 3rd 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 BanksTwo 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 Tycoon Billion-NIS DebtOpposition head issues warning as reports say bank may forgive business tycoon’s massive debt.![]() Terrorists Threaten New 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? |