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Machine learning’s promises, pitfalls

12/12/19

Testing shows an overreliance on machine learning data can unfairly harm credit scores.

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CRA cheat sheet: New regime would look very different

12/12/19

The long-awaited proposal by the OCC and FDIC to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act would seek to make grading simpler and more transparent while allowing banks to spread loans and investments across a broader geographic area.

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Consumer credit will remain strong in 2020: TransUnion

12/12/19

Casting aside recession fears, the credit bureau predicts credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and unsecured personal loans should all perform well — including those extended by online lenders.

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Maxine Waters to crash FDIC meeting on CRA revamp

12/12/19

In a rare move, the House Financial Services Committee chairwoman will lead a congressional delegation to a public FDIC board meeting as it considers releasing a proposal to rework the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Wells Fargo making progress with customers: J.D. Power

12/12/19

TD Bank claimed the top spot in J.D. Power’s national bank satisfaction survey, but Wells Fargo showed the greatest year-over-year improvement.

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New tech could save banks $70B by 2025

12/12/19

The rapid pace of technological change will force financial services companies to invest in more efficient digital offerings for clients, eliminate jobs and retrain staff to focus on higher-value work, according to an Accenture report.

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Falling used-car prices pose risk to auto lenders: Capital One CEO

12/12/19

The average price of a previously owned car has fallen in two consecutive months, and if the trend continues, lenders could see losses mount, Richard Fairbank said this week.

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Capital City in Florida to buy majority stake in mortgage lender

12/12/19

The company will significantly boost its origination volume after buying 51% of BrandMortgage.

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BofA adds to holiday cheer; AI could be a savings tool

12/12/19

The bank joins rivals in predicting a better than expected Q4; JPM exec says AI could help create products for savings.

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Labor shortage crimps demand for commercial loans, bankers say

12/11/19

Many business customers are putting off expansion because they can’t find enough workers to fill available jobs.

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