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Will more regulators call for delay of CECL?

03/20/20

The FDIC's call for FASB to postpone the loan-loss accounting standard's effective date could put pressure on other agencies to follow suit.

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Banks supplement benefits to help employees affected by coronavirus

03/20/20

From paying $1,000 bonuses to branch employees to subsidizing child care expenses, banks are offering a slew of new perks for front-line employees still working and more paid leave for those who are ill or caring for sick family members.

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Fed expands reach of new credit facility to muni bond market

03/20/20

The central bank said its program to support money market mutual funds will also serve as a backstop for state and local governments.

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FDIC approves application for Florida de novo bank

03/20/20

Organizers of Coastal Community Bank must raise $19.5 million before opening.

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Sherrod Brown calls on regulators to suspend non-coronavirus rulemaking

03/20/20

The Ohio Democrat argued that the public wouldn't be able to meaningfully provide feedback on rules given the stressful circumstances related to the outbreak.

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JPMorgan to give some front-line workers extra $1,000 of pay

03/20/20

JPMorgan Chase plans to make special payments to lower-paid employees and branch workers who don't have the ability to do their jobs from home.

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Nothing to suggest trickle-down monetary policy will suddenly work

03/20/20

The Fed must set up a ‘family financial facility’ that sends billions to households and small businesses so banks don’t misdirect relief funds.

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Banks wrestle with coronavirus challenges; Swedbank’s AML fine

03/20/20

Some banks have closed branches or restricted access and bank tech resources are being overwhelmed; bank pays a record SKr4 billion ($400 million) for issues.

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Virus scare creates perfect storm for mortgage lenders

03/19/20

Refinancing activity is surging, existing borrowers are inquiring about loan modifications, loan closings are being delayed by more complex credit checks — and banks are short on people to handle it all.

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Where Luvleen Sidhu is taking BankMobile now that she’s in charge

03/19/20

BankMobile became profitable thanks to its high-volume, low-cost acquisition of student customers. The new CEO's challenge will be holding on to them after they graduate.

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