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US firms show renewed interest in foreign currency accounts [Yahoo! Finance]

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) 
Last cathay general bancorp earnings: 4/27 04:30 pm Check Earnings Report
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Company Research Source: Yahoo! Finance
Are foreign currency accounts making a comeback? These types of accounts, which allow customers to hold deposits in currencies from other countries, have been around for decades, but banking execs say a wave of geopolitical reorientation is prompting increased interest in them. Some CFOs and other businesses see them as a way to hedge against currency fluctuations and quickly changing trade agreements. Tarek El-Yafi , head of U.S. Bank's global transaction services division, said in an interview that his company has been “investing heavily in the last year to add a lot of capabilities to foreign currency accounts.” Today, U.S. Bank has “well over 1,000” such accounts, he said, though he declined to share the specific number. Though several American banks offer foreign currency accounts, including Citi, Cathay Bank and others, El-Yafi said that U.S. Bank maintains a notable distinction over others: foreign currency accounts based in the United States. These accounts still operat Show less Read more
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