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Regulators pledge assistance to banks affected by coronavirus

03/09/20

State and federal officials committed to providing “appropriate regulatory assistance” to banks whose customers may be hurt by the coronavirus outbreak and said prudent measures would not be subject to criticism by examiners.

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Why Citizens Bank got into point of sale lending

03/09/20

Brendan Coughlin, head of consumer banking, explains how Citizens established its relationships with Apple and Microsoft for point of sale financing and how they've evolved.

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Democrats urge regulators to offer lenders more coronavirus guidance

03/09/20

Sen. Mark Warner led a group of Democratic senators in calling on bank, credit union and GSE regulators to give detailed instructions on helping consumer and commercial borrowers hurt by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Wells Fargo worker in California tests positive for coronavirus

03/09/20

The employee, who works on the 23rd floor of the bank's 555 California St. offices in San Francisco, "is at home while their health is being closely monitored by their doctor and public health authorities," a spokeswoman for the bank said.

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Coronavirus fears dampen mood at community bankers' conference

03/09/20

The outbreak and a free fall of oil and stock prices are rattling bankers at this year's ICBA gathering in Orlando, Fla.

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House hearing still on for former Wells Fargo board members

03/09/20

The House Financial Services Committee is still planning to have former Wells Fargo board members Betsy Duke and James Quigley testify after announcing their resignations.

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Sterling in Michigan facing Justice Department probe of mortgage practices

03/09/20

The company disclosed that an internal review of a now-discontinued loan program found that employees engaged in misconduct tied to income verification and requirements, among other things.

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Promontory Interfinancial adds two industry veterans to its board

03/09/20

The network offering an array of vendor services to member banks named former trade group chiefs Camden Fine and Ed Yingling to its board and has hired former American Banker Editor-in-Chief Rob Blackwell as chief content officer and head of external affairs.

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Wells Fargo's Betsy Duke quits before turn in Washington hot seat

03/09/20

The bank's board chair and fellow director James Quigley abruptly resigned early Monday. Both are scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee this week.

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When’s the last time a lawmaker needed a small-dollar loan?

03/09/20

Maybe Congress shouldn’t be so quick to change laws without real-world input.

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