Bank of America

CECL delay won’t end opposition; Positive side of BofA’s results

10/17/19

The banking industry will continue its fight against the credit-loss rule; the bank posted gains in consumer, wealth management and commercial lending.

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Why big banks keep raking in deposits

10/16/19

They’ve long used their marketing muscle to wrest deposit share from smaller competitors. Now, amid growing concerns that the economy is weakening, they could be benefiting from consumers’ flight to safety.

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Bank of America's fee income makes up for margin challenges in 3Q

10/16/19

Net interest income rose just 1%, but the bank rode a surge in advisory and other fees to beat profit estimates.

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Banks perform well despite falling interest rates; Berkshire wants more BofA

10/16/19

Third quarter profits at JPM, Wells Fargo and Citigroup got a boost from consumer banking; the company tells Fed it will remain a passive investor.

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Warren Buffett seeks Fed leeway to boost stake in BofA past 10%

10/15/19

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is seeking permission from the Federal Reserve to potentially increase its stake in Bank of America to more than 10%, a level that often triggers a regulatory review.

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BofA's 'productive paranoia,' GSEs' next moves, debt collecters' letdown: Top stories of the week

10/11/19

BofA’s do-no-harm approach to AI; looking at what comes next for Fannie and Freddie now that they get to keep their earnings; ruling cuts short debt collectors’ victory lap over CFPB proposal; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Bank of America's AI approach: 'Productive paranoia'

10/08/19

A thorough process for approving experiments with artificial intelligence, clear philosophical principles and diverse human involvement are some of the ways BofA says it's working to ensure AI does no harm.

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Big banks need to stop tinkering with gender pay-gap data

10/08/19

Investors expect banks to be honest and transparent about employee wages.

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On bravery: Bank of America's Cathy Bessant

10/03/19

Cathy Bessant, American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking, discussed the difference between fearlessness and bravery at the 2019 gala.

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Does it really matter where Wells Fargo’s CEO is based?

10/01/19

Incoming CEO Charles Scharf will remain in New York even though the bank's headquarters is in San Francisco. His hiring underscores the diminished importance of geographical proximity for executives at large banks.

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