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Why the C&I slowdown is likely to persist in 2020

12/31/19

Political uncertainty, sector-specific concerns as well as interest rate and labor trends may continue to depress commercial and industrial lending in the coming months.

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Top stories of the year: BB&T-SunTrust, a payday lender in disguise, unprepared for Libor’s exit, and more

12/31/19

The merger of BB&T and SunTrust, the largest bank deal in over a decade, dominated news throughout the year; New York investigated the wage access app Earnin, which critics claimed was actually a stealth payday lender; Libor is going dark in 2021, and some banks aren’t ready; and more from this year’s most-read stories.

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Bitcoin, despite its ups and downs, had a monster decade of growth

12/31/19

The largest digital token has posted gains of more than 9,000,000% since July 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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Bank boards need more women of color

12/31/19

Financial institutions should fully disclose their board composition to begin tackling diversity problems at the top.

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Are states gaining upper hand in fintech charter battle?

12/30/19

With fintech firms appearing stuck in neutral in their efforts to seek bank charters from federal regulatory agencies, observers say state licensing options could be in vogue again in 2020.

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California denies license to point-of-sale lender

12/30/19

The decision by the state’s Department of Business Oversight on an application for a lending license by Sezzle could guide fintechs and others seeking to make loans to consumers at the time of purchase.

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It's time to go all-in on open banking

12/30/19

Still trying to figure out whether to build gateways to your bank's data and systems? Here’s why you should transition.

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Reputation rehab job one for Eagle Bancorp's new chief

12/30/19

Susan Riel succeeded Ronald Paul as CEO of the Maryland bank shortly before questions surfaced about credit quality and lending practices.

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Expect 'a lot more dismantling': A fintech entrepreneur's vision for 2020

12/30/19

Jason Gardner, founder and CEO of the card issuer Marqeta, discusses his experiences in starting up multiple fintechs and makes predictions for the new year.

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Utah de novo gets conditional OK from FDIC

12/30/19

Organizers of Bank of St. George still need to raise $18 million before opening.

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