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Bryn Mawr Trust seeks to go where robo can't

08/22/19

How is the Pennsylvania bank trying to differentiate itself in wealth management? By assembling a team of private bankers to cater to the complex needs of high-net-worth clients.

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IG to Treasury: Don't whitewash lapses in Comerica benefits program

08/22/19

An inspector general’s findings suggest that the Texas bank could face more consequences over how it handled fraud cases last year tied to the Direct Express program.

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Cardholder confusion could force issuers to simplify rewards

08/22/19

A J.D. Power official says supplemental benefits — many centered on travel cards — need to be pared down. His comments followed the company’s release of survey data that showed these hard-to-understand benefits were a drag on customer satisfaction.

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German challenger bank N26's plan to win over Americans

08/22/19

Real-time transactions, reward points and early access to paychecks are among the features N26 is attempting to sell consumers here.

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Deutsche Bank’s CFO: ‘We are taking our responsibilities seriously'

08/22/19

The German bank responds to an op-ed that criticized its restructuring.

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Bank bonds holding their own; Warren’s beef with Wells

08/22/19

While bank stocks flounder, their bonds are seen as a haven against a possible recession; the senator asks bank about overdraft fees on closed accounts.

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Water shortages are becoming a banking problem

08/21/19

Recent studies offer a dire outlook for water levels in drought-prone states. Some banks are bracing for this risk with changes to underwriting of real-estate-related loans.

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Backlash against rule tying immigration cases to credit history

08/21/19

The Trump administration’s “public charge” rule would add credit reports to factors that could be used to deny legal residency, but critics say credit scoring was never intended for that purpose.

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Former FDIC chair joins Fannie Mae's board

08/21/19

Sheila Bair, who holds board seats at several other organizations, will sit on Fannie's compensation, corporate governance and risk policy committees.

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Restaurant business is giving lenders indigestion

08/21/19

As a growing number of chains go bankrupt, loan charge-offs are rising.

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