Bank of America

Wall Street's best-laid Brexit plans in disarray amid virus

06/16/20

Giant U.S. banks still have to deliver a Brexit plan to get staff across the English Channel before a potential second wave of Covid-19 forces Europe's doors shut again.

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Big banks cling to branch expansion plans despite coronavirus shock

06/15/20

Executives argue the rollouts will largely focus on new markets and work in tandem with digital banking efforts.

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House Democrats call for more transparency in allocation of PPP funds

06/15/20

In letters to administration officials and large banks, the lawmakers sought details about loan recipients following reports that financial institutions had favored their wealthiest clients.

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Banks say they’re gaining on fintechs during pandemic

06/10/20

In wealth management and consumer lending, banks are starting to win back clients they had been losing to startups.

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Deutsche probed on Epstein dealings; Wells drops independent auto dealers

06/03/20

New York State regulators may bring an enforcement action against the German bank as early as this month; Wells Fargo’s decision to stop making loans to the dealers has more to do with credit quality than asset limits.

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‘Aha’ moments are David Tyrie’s job at BofA

06/02/20

Tyrie has advanced Bank of America’s virtual assistant Erica and rolled out easier-to-use digital products that resonate strongly with customers. Those achievements have earned him recognition as one of American Banker’s digital bankers of the year.

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Bank of America commits $1B to coronavirus relief for people of color

06/02/20

The funds will be used to support housing, job training and aid for small businesses in communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

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Banks have a mountain of deposits, so they don’t need PPP funding

06/01/20

The Federal Reserve set up a liquidity facility to help banks meet demand for emergency small-business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, but it's gone largely unused.

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SBA looks to CDFIs in PPP lending; U.K. banks worried about ‘PR disaster’

06/01/20

The agency is trying to get small lenders to help underserved businesses get the loans; although the British government is guaranteeing small business loans, banks are required to collect on delinquents.

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Big-bank execs condemn racism after George Floyd death

05/30/20

The chiefs of some of the biggest U.S. banks called on their workers to fight racism after an unarmed black man died as a result of a white police officer kneeling on his neck, prompting nationwide protests.

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