BankThink

Banks best Big Tech on trust, but not much else

01/10/20

Silicon Valley giants are better innovators, software developers and data managers, but banks' inherent advantages shouldn't be discounted, says Sonny Singh, a senior vice president at Oracle.

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Bank planned in nation's capital secures FDIC approval

01/10/20

Organizers of Founders Bank in Washington are still need to raise at least $25 million before opening.

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Banks’ record-breaking earnings streak has probably peaked

01/10/20

Estimates for 2020 are for a combined profit drop of $10 billion as global interest rates remain stubbornly low and geopolitical tensions stay high.

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10 fintech forecasts for the ‘20s

01/10/20

A seasoned investor in startups offers his top predictions for the coming decade. Among them: Big tech firms will become big players in financial services.

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Ransomware attack hobbles FX; Wells accused of passing cost of fines to vendors

01/10/20

Travelex unable to deliver cash to major banks following a New Year’s Eve cyberattack; Rep. Katie Porter says the bank is undermining purpose of its punishment.

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Will regulators ever find common ground on CRA reform?

01/09/20

More than two years after efforts began to modernize enforcement of the Community Reinvestment Act, regulators appear far apart on how to proceed.

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Once banned, credit card surcharges gain momentum

01/09/20

Though many merchants remain wary of alienating their customers with fees, others now see an opportunity to recoup the growing costs associated with accepting plastic.

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California governor to unveil plan for state CFPB

01/09/20

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to ask the legislature to revamp the current Department of Business Oversight and rename it the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, modeled after the federal CFPB.

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CFPB names longtime agency critic to chair consumer task force

01/09/20

Todd Zywicki, a law professor who has sharply criticized the CFPB as an unaccountable bureaucracy, has been named chair of an agency task force identifying potential conflicts and inconsistencies in consumer finance law.

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Midwest banks resist urge to loosen lending standards

01/09/20

Even in the face of soft loan demand, banks in the region have held firm on terms. That should position them well for the next economic downturn.

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