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Warren: Trump DOJ settlements let big banks off easy

08/20/19

Following an article by American Banker and ProPublica that detailed how political appointees weakened the penalties paid by two large banks, the Massachusetts senator is demanding more information from the Justice Department.

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How CFPB, FCC rules are reshaping debt collection

08/20/19

Regulatory efforts to protect consumers from harassment and robocalling are forcing big changes. Attorney Quyen Truong at Stroock & Stroock explains.

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Bankers turn curiously optimistic about the economy

08/19/19

Competition for deposits is tight, the outlook for loan demand is uncertain, and regulatory relief is slow-moving. Yet community bankers are feeling better about the economy than they have in two years, a Promontory Interfinancial Network survey found.

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Can banks really make enough loans to counter margin pressure?

08/19/19

Lenders insist they will be able to ramp up commercial loans and mortgage refinancings without skimping on underwriting.

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BofA patent application hints at digital wallet plans

08/19/19

Bank of America has joined the likes of Walmart and Mastercard in seeking patents for blockchain technology that could be used for a digital currency or mobile wallet.

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Capital One to buy tech-focused investment bank

08/19/19

Capital One agreed to buy KippsDeSanto, a Northern Virginia company that specializes in advice to the defense and government contracting sectors.

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4 big questions ahead of Volcker 2.0 rollout

08/19/19

Banks stand to enjoy new flexibility in complying with Dodd-Frank’s proprietary trading ban, but it remains to be seen if regulators will grant them all the relief they have sought.

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A call to fintechs to help stave off a retirement crisis

08/19/19

A range of startups are experimenting with more ethical retirement savings products than traditional reverse mortgages and annuities, says venture capitalist Ben Cukier. However, according to Cukier, they're too focused millennials and ignoring a group with more urgent needs and greater wealth — baby boomers.

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Credit Unions with the Most Deposits

08/19/19

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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Credit Unions with the Most Assets

08/19/19

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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