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When is a fintech too big to be bought by a bank?

06/13/19

The head of the venture capital firm Nyca Partners recommends that banks find firms that are big players in narrow markets and wouldn't strain tangible common equity to purchase.

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U.K. challenger bank Monzo aims for U.S. charter in broad stateside push

06/13/19

Monzo has been adding roughly 200,000 users a month in the U.K., and is hoping to replicate that success as it launches in the U.S.

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Postal banking isn’t the fix for financial inclusion

06/13/19

Despite renewed calls from Democrats looking to USPS to offer banking services, policymakers should instead consider reforms that would permit private-sector firms like Walmart and Amazon to offer a wider array of financial products.

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Consumers pounce on 4% mortgages; What’s in a name?

06/13/19

Lenders should get a boost from refinances and purchase loans; BB&T and SunTrust Banks’ name choice questioned.

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Fifth Third, Discover, BMO Financial: Bankers on the move

06/12/19

Some of the biggest industry moves in May and early June were not executive promotions, but rather departures.

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The evolution of the Fed's stress tests

06/12/19

Stress tests have come a long way since first unveiled to shore up confidence in banks. But some critics fear that proposals to make the system more efficient would compromise its safety.

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Hard sell ahead for BB&T-SunTrust as ‘Truist’ lands with a thud

06/12/19

Judging by day one on social media, you’d think the new Truist brand was a flop. But marketing and branding experts say the name has a lot going for it. What matters most will be how the two banks advocate for the name.

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Sanders taunts Dimon over big-bank bailouts

06/12/19

Sen. Bernie Sanders lashed out at Jamie Dimon on Twitter after the chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase criticized socialism during an appearance in Washington.

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House poised to advance flood insurance reform, beneficial owner rules

06/12/19

Bills to fix the National Flood Insurance Program and combat the money-laundering risks from shell companies enjoyed bipartisan support during a House Financial Services Committee debate.

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BB&T-SunTrust unveil postmerger name that nods to legacies

06/12/19

The combined company will be known as Truist, which plays off “trust,” a word the banks’ original names had in common.

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