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Are small banks doing enough to counter margin pressure?

10/07/19

Community banks will likely face questions about mortgage lending, deposit gathering and M&A during earnings calls.

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How BBVA picks its fintech partners

10/07/19

Susan French, head of product at BBVA Open Platform, discussed the bank's vetting of fintech partners and how it deals with the competitive threat that their products present.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

10/07/19

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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Israel Discount Bank in New York has new CEO

10/07/19

Ziv Biron succeeded Uri Levin, who was named CEO of Discount Bank, IDB's Israeli parent company.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

10/07/19

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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CRA reforms must go beyond branch banking

10/07/19

Regulators should consider online lending and a list of what loans qualify for CRA credit in any revamp of the outdated law.

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PayPal quits Libra project; HSBC to cut 10,000 employees

10/07/19

The decision is a blow to Facebook's digital currency plans; the reduction is the bank’s “most ambitious attempt to rein in costs in years."

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HSBC to cut up to 10,000 Jobs to slash costs: Report

10/07/19

Europe would feel the brunt of the reductions, which would affect about 4% of the bank's global workforce.

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A battle royal for online deposits

10/06/19

A combination of mutual and clashing interests has driven many players — big banks, community banks, credit unions and fintechs — to offer high-interest, digital-only savings and checking.

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What it means for Facebook's Libra to lose PayPal

10/04/19

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project has lost its first major ally. PayPal — where the head of Facebook's Libra project once served as president — has cut its ties. As a founding member, PayPal was expected to drive the payment-specific part of the cryptocurrency initiative.

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