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CFPB proposes expanding safe harbor in remittance rule

12/03/19

The agency announced changes meant to reduce compliance costs and allow some institutions to provide estimates rather than disclose exact prices for international money transfers.

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BB&T sues vendor Hitachi Vantara over costly 2018 outage

12/03/19

BB&T has said the outage, which blocked customers' account access for hours, cost it about $20 million.

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‘Fintech as a service’ provider Rapyd becomes Durable Capital’s first investment

12/03/19

Former T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Henry Ellenbogen is making Rapyd his first bet.

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Trump loses appeal over Capital One, Deutsche Bank subpoenas

12/03/19

The ruling by a three-judge panel means the president will lose control of his long-secret business and personal records at the two banks unless the full court reconsiders or the U.S. Supreme Court blocks the decision.

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Banking hemp no longer requires filing SARs: Regulators

12/03/19

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and other regulatory agencies confirmed that the recent legalization of the substance eases banks' anti-money-laundering requirements.

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Bank of Montreal takes job-cuts charge in drive for lower costs

12/03/19

Bank of Montreal's drive to improve efficiencies has come with a cost: C$357 million, along with more job cuts.

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California's fintech startups are invading New York

12/03/19

In some ways, the moves are natural for tech startups with financial ambitions. Despite the growing success of fintech upstarts hailing from San Francisco, Wall Street institutions remain on top of the financial world.

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Will the fintech bubble burst?; banks using customer data for retail offers

12/03/19

The number of fintech startups has declined rapidly; several banks are using customer data to help customize retail offers.

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Let’s rethink how CDFIs are examined

12/03/19

These community development-focused banks need tailored regulations to expand their purpose in helping underserved areas.

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Columbia Financial expanding in N.J. with Roselle Bank acquisition

12/03/19

The company will enter three counties in its home state after it buys Roselle.

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