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Will Iberiabank's no-premium deal touch off big-bank M&A wave?

11/12/19

The Louisiana company's willingness to combine with First Horizon without a big initial payday is fueling talk that other banks could be keen on selling at relatively inexpensive prices.

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Organizers planning bank in Southern California

11/12/19

A group has filed paperwork with the FDIC to form Legacy Bank in Temecula.

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Fulton Financial buys wealth management business

11/12/19

The Pennsylvania company gained $67 million in assets under management as part of the acquisition.

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Big banks want to make it easier to share consumer data with startups

11/12/19

The Clearing House is pushing contract terms that would give fintechs quicker access to consumers' financial information, but one large upstart has taken issue with the proposal's language.

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OCC’s Otting on CRA timeline, Camels and fintech legal battles

11/12/19

The three federal bank regulators usually try to issue rules jointly, but Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting on Tuesday pointed to areas where the agencies may move on separate paths.

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House, Senate bills would cap all consumer loans at 36%

11/12/19

The Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act would extend Military Lending Act protections to all consumers.

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People's Utah rebrands its banks as Altabank

11/12/19

The company, which plans to become Altabancorp, said the initiative removes brand confusion and puts its size and scale on display.

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Citi warns of a 'war on Wall Street and wealth' in 2020 election

11/12/19

The road to the White House in 2020 may entail a war against Wall Street and wealth itself, as polling results encourage more candidates to cast a jaundiced eye toward the financial world, Citi warned in a note to clients.

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As CFPB prepares to end QM patch, Congress tries to soften the blow

11/12/19

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s exemption from the Qualified Mortgage rule is on borrowed time, but a House bill would allow lenders to use the mortgage giants’ guidelines for documenting borrower income.

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Bonuses set to drop as banks focus on cost cuts

11/12/19

Traders and bankers hoping a better-than-expected third quarter would boost their year-end pay are likely to be disappointed.

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