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Rate cap relief from FDIC doesn't go far enough, banks say

11/07/19

A proposal to revise how the agency calculates the restrictions for less than well-capitalized banks relies on faulty methodology and ignores competition from fintechs and credit unions, according to the industry.

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Wells Fargo CEO to tap Bill Daley to help repair bank's image

11/07/19

Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf plans to name Bill Daley, the former White House chief of staff, to a senior post to improve relations with authorities in Washington, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

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The definitive guide to turning traffic into customers

11/07/19

How to use proactive guidance to build consumer confidence and convert browsers to buyers.

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Be on point when you’re at a turning point

11/07/19

Clear communication is critical when banks undergo a leadership or operational change.

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Brokerage firm pursuing industrial charter would create digital bank

11/07/19

More details have surfaced about Interactive Brokers' planned bank. It would accept deposits and originate loans through an online channel only, its application says.

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Experian offers help to borrowers; Goldman scouts Europe

11/07/19

The credit bureau will consider borrowers’ rental payment history and professional licenses; bank looks to build business on the other side of the Atlantic.

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Smaller banks take a turn swinging the ax

11/06/19

While layoffs at big banks get the headlines, small and midsize lenders are also trimming payrolls in response to lower rates and fears that a recession is getting closer.

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'We don't need to be scared by sunshine': Industry backs CFPB rule

11/06/19

At a forum convened by the CFPB, several bank and fintech executives argued that long-delayed rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act can help fight discrimination and shine a light on unsavory practices in the market for small-business credit.

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HomeStreet fined for RESPA violations

11/06/19

The FDIC ordered the Seattle bank to pay a nearly $1.4 million fine tied to improper agreements with real estate brokers and homebuilders.

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Manufacturing 'an area we're watching closely': KeyCorp CFO

11/06/19

Don Kimble assured investors Wednesday that the bank is being "very diligent" in lending to an industry some experts say is already in a recession. Echoing other banking executives, he also predicted that consumer lending would drive overall loan growth in the near term.

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