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Goldman's Marcus chief could bolt for bank CEO job in India

03/06/20

Harit Talwar, the head of Goldman Sachs' consumer banking business, is in the running for one of India's top banking jobs.

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Lawmakers say banks need guidance on virus-related workarounds

03/06/20

U.S. lawmakers are pushing regulators to provide room for banks to work out loans with businesses and consumers who may be affected by the coronavirus.

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Dimon’s emergency surgery puts spotlight on JPMorgan’s bench

03/06/20

Potential replacements for the bank's longtime CEO include consumer banking chief Gordon Smith, investment banking head Daniel Pinto, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Piepszak and consumer lending CEO Marianne Lake.

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'Too big to fail' is alive and Wells

03/06/20

Wells Fargo remains the TBTF poster child and regulators continue to do too little to address the problem. And as always, small banks suffer collateral damage.

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Dimon has emergency heart surgery; Waters wants two off Wells' board

03/06/20

The JPM CEO is “recovering well” as the bank’s two co-presidents assume control; the House finance chairwoman says the bank board members neglected their duty.

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Will the U.S. ever enact a national interest rate cap?

03/05/20

Most states have some kind of pricing limit on consumer loans. But proposals for a national usury law divide even Democrats, some of whom are concerned about restricting credit.

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De novo activity has gone silent. What happened?

03/05/20

Challenging business conditions, exacerbated by coronavirus fears, have disrupted organizers' planning efforts.

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon has heart surgery; Pinto, Smith step in

03/05/20

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon underwent emergency heart surgery and that it’s placing co-Presidents Daniel Pinto and Gordon Smith in charge during his recuperation.

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OCC proposes eliminating 'outdated' licensing rules

03/05/20

As part of a review, the agency said it had identified requirements dealing with operating subsidiaries, non-controlling investments by banks and other corporate activities that were no longer necessary.

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Fifth Third's Feiger stepping down as Chicago market chairman

03/05/20

One year after he led the sale of MB Financial to Fifth Third, Mitch Feiger will hand off his duties to his longtime lieutenant, Mark Hoppe, and join Fifth Third's board.

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