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'I don't think we can ignore digital currency'

10/15/19

Banks shouldn't let the legal and regulatory hurdles deter them, attorney Felix Shipkevich says.

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The next Elizabeth Warren? How Katie Porter is shaking up House banking panel

10/14/19

The California Democrat is less recognizable nationally than other progressives elected to the House in 2018. But she may be "the most feared freshman" on the Financial Services Committee.

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There's no shortcut to innovation, FIS exec says

10/13/19

Community banks and credit unions are eager to innovate, but technology upgrades must be done first, says Bruce Lowthers, FIS banking solutions president.

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Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and eBay bail on Facebook's Libra ahead of key meeting

10/11/19

As regulatory pushback against Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency has accelerated, keeping the project together has become a major challenge, with Visa, Mastercard, Visa, eBay and Stripe joining PayPal in leaving the project.

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BofA's 'productive paranoia,' GSEs' next moves, debt collecters' letdown: Top stories of the week

10/11/19

BofA’s do-no-harm approach to AI; looking at what comes next for Fannie and Freddie now that they get to keep their earnings; ruling cuts short debt collectors’ victory lap over CFPB proposal; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Trust Amazon, Google with their savings? Consumers are split

10/11/19

Two new surveys have found that most consumers would prefer to stash their cash in traditional banks. But there's one group of savers who would be very comfortable opening accounts with tech giants if given the opportunity.

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Citi fined $30 million over how it handled foreclosed property

10/11/19

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found deficiencies related to the bank's holding period for "other real estate owned."

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CFPB launches task force to identify gaps in consumer finance law

10/11/19

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger announced the creation of a task force to research and identify potential conflicts in consumer finance law.

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Auto lenders brace for hit from ride-sharing services

10/11/19

As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

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Fed to start buying $60 billion of Treasury bills a month

10/11/19

The Federal Reserve said it will begin buying $60 billion of Treasury bills per month to improve its control over the benchmark interest rate it uses to guide monetary policy after turmoil rocked money markets in September.

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