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NEW YORK—The nation’s two biggest banks are reporting rising delinquency rates on their credit cards. The announcements are in keeping with what is being seen elsewhere. As CUToday.info reported here, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released new data showing card delinquencies are rising.

WASHINGTON–Newly released minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting shows nearly all of the policymakers supported the decision to continue to slow the pace of interest rate hikes, but also indicated that curbing inflation will remain the “key factor” in how much longer (and how much higher) the rate increases will continue.

TAMPA, Fla.–GTE Financial said it has acquired Blue Star Insurance Group Inc., a local and regional agency focusing on auto, home, business, life, and health insurance. The acquisition will help it to expand its insurance offerings into Tampa's Hispanic market, according to GTE Financial.