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Finance Layoffs: Citigroup, BofA and more

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pinkslips_transparent_125x100.gifMore bad news for those in the finance industry. The latest reports and rumors of layoffs are at Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC), Halifax, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) and Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

  • Bank of America is closing its office in Lynchburg, Va., on Dec. 11, according to The News & Advance.
  • Citigroup's creditcard unit cut 100 positions in marketing, finance and support functions. In addition, the wealth management unit laid off 75 financial advisers in New York and California, according to Bloomberg.
  • Bryn Mawr Bank is acquiring FIrst Keystone Financial for $34 million in stock and cash, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. No word on if there will be layoffs as a result of the transaction.
Even though several companies are laying off employees, several are also hiring. Check our job opening pick of the day from The Deal's Career Channel:


For a roundup of all the announced layoffs to date, check out The Deal's Pink slips on Wall Street Dealwatch. Also, feel free to leave us any layoff or hiring rumors you are hearing. - Maria Woehr

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Comments

From: mrwawa,

wealth advisor...

please... lay them off... useless.


From: Hector Stamos, Montauk, NY,

Keep raising my credit card interest rate and I'll continue to close accounts which will eventually cause banks to layoff even more people when everyone follows suit.


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