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Manhattan

December 16, 2011

Hank Greenberg Charity Targeted in Alleged $2 Million Fraud

More than 50 people were indicted in connection to a large scale fraud.

Downtown

December 12, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Goes After 'Vampire Squid' Goldman Sachs

Occupy Wall Street protesters decried Goldman Sachs, which has earned the nickname "Vampire Squid."

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 15, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Marches on Times Square Amid Global Protests

Protesters from Occupy Wall Street marched on banks across the city on Oct. 15, 2011 as the movement entered its fifth week.

Downtown

September 29, 2011

Thief Nabbed for Allegedly Robbing Gold Street Bank Three Times

Charles Burnett, 29, allegedly targeted a Sovereign Bank branch at 2 Gold St. three times over three days, sources said.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 09, 2011

Chinatown Bank Building Designated a City Landmark

A 1924 bank building at Canal Street and the Bowery was designated a landmark Tuesday.

Upper West Side

July 26, 2011

New Bank of America Branch to Open on Upper West Side

Bank of America is planning a new branch on West 81st Street and Broadway, as local officials aim to curb the size of bank.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 15, 2011

Police Release Photo of Suspect in Attempted East Village Bank Robbery

A man tried to rob a branch of Bank of America on Second Avenue, police said.

Harlem

June 30, 2011

Harlem's Carver Bank Saved by Wall Street Investors

Carver Federal Savings Bank raised $55 million, allowing it to continue serving low-income communities.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

June 21, 2011

Police Hunt Robbery Suspect Who Hit Two East Side Banks

The man is believed to have robbed an East Village bank and attempted to rob another in Murray Hill.

Manhattan

April 19, 2011

Suspected Bank Robber Caught After Cops Spot Mustache, Report Says

Accused bank robber Djamil Azizi, 51, was allegedly nabbed by police after they noticed his "Hitler-like mustache."

Manhattan

March 16, 2011

Vornado Sent Back to Drawing Board on Manufacturers Trust Bank Development

The plan calls for a new elevator, escalators, entrances and the demolition of the building's famous vault.

Midtown

February 15, 2011

Modernist Midtown Bank With Giant Vault Gets Landmark Status

The first and second floor interiors of the former Manufacturers Trust Bank building are now landmarks too.

Upper West Side

June 08, 2010

Man Allegedly Uses Remote Control to Hold Up Upper West Side Bank

A homeless man allegedly tried to rob a Chase bank armed with a television remote.

Manhattan

June 03, 2010

Citibank Fired Woman for 'Distracting' Men With Her Curves, Suit Says

A former employee of the bank is suing the company for allegedly telling her to wear less attractive outfits on the job.

Upper East Side

April 07, 2010

Upper East Side Gallery's Art Seized After Dealer Defaults on Loan

A former employee of the bank is suing the company for allegedly telling her to wear less attractive outfits on the job.