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Limestone in Ky. to buy four branches from in-state rival

07/26/19

The company will also gain deposits and loans from its deal with Republic Bancorp.

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Easing derivatives trading rule would help the system, not hurt it

07/26/19

Regulators should proceed with removing one of the margin requirements for trading swaps.

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Latest to seek ILC charter is Japanese e-commerce firm

07/26/19

Rakuten joins a growing list of fintechs trying to enter the regulated banking sector. All have faced their share of obstacles.

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Morgan Stanley tries the cloud; Santander-Orcel feud escalates

07/26/19

“Digital Vault” will allow customers to store encrypted documents on third-party servers; bank accuses Orcel of misdeeds.

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'Stop sugar coating the reverse mortgage': Comments of the Week

07/25/19

Readers react to BofA defending reverse mortgage borrowers, support the Federal Reserve creating a real-time payments system, advocate for consolidating federal bank agencies and more.

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Wintrust continues Chicago suburb expansion with SBC purchase

07/25/19

The company agreed to buy the parent of Countryside Bank for $90.5 million.

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Regions' big investment in digital is paying off

07/25/19

The Alabama bank, which is spending hundreds of millions on technology, says the ability to make faster credit decisions is one reason digital metrics such as checking account openings are soaring.

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Frost Bank bumps up against familiar challenge: A dearth of tech talent

07/25/19

The San Antonio bank has had little trouble hiring retail bankers to staff its new Houston branches, but it’s having a harder time filling IT and cybersecurity jobs at its headquarters, said CEO Phil Green.

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Spirit of Texas expanding eastward with latest deal

07/25/19

The company agreed to pay $66 million for the parent of Citizens State Bank in Tyler, Texas.

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CFPB ending special treatment for Fannie, Freddie in mortgage rule

07/25/19

The agency’s director said it will let a temporary GSE exemption from the “qualified mortgage” regulation expire.

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