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CRA reforms would bolster CDFI-bank relationships

02/25/20

Giving more Community Reinvestment Act credit to such partnerships will help low-income communities, despite industry concerns.

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JPMorgan eyes plan to tap Fed's discount window to break stigma

02/25/20

Jennifer Piepszak, JPMorgan's chief financial officer, said the largest U.S. bank planned to borrow funds through the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facility in an exercise designed to break the stigma attached to that program.

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Florida de novo gets FDIC approval

02/25/20

Organizers of Gulf Atlantic Bank must raise $12 million in capital before opening.

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Key Republicans still undecided on Shelton's Fed nomination

02/25/20

Three key Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee said Monday that they remain undecided on President Donald Trump's nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board.

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Changes at Mastercard; JPM gets on climate change bandwagon

02/25/20

Payments firm announces leadership changes; the bank will place restrictions on fossil fuel lending while adding to sustainable projects.

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State privacy bills try to cut banks a break, but not completely

02/24/20

Recent proposals considered or passed by legislatures around the country grant banks certain exemptions, but they differ from state to state and may pose new compliance headaches.

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Delaware bank's tech overhaul shifts into higher gear

02/24/20

WSFS, in an effort to catch up with bigger rivals, plans to upgrade digital channels in three years instead of five.

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Intuit, Credit Karma chiefs contend merger is good for consumers

02/24/20

Observers speculate that Intuit simply wants to enhance revenue and protect its tax software business, but the CEOs of each company say the deal would also give consumers more control of their overall finances.

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Bad loan erases fourth-quarter profit at CrossFirst in Kansas

02/24/20

The company revised its results to a net loss of $700,000 after deciding to record a $16 million loan-loss provision for the commercial loan.

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With new digital bank, RBC joins crowded field

02/24/20

The Canadian banking giant has the resources and the tech know-how to build a digital-only bank in the U.S., but can it set itself apart from the likes of Capital One, Ally, Citizens Bank and Goldman Sachs?

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