BankThink

Dear CFPB: Let the QM ‘patch’ expire

05/07/19

A GSE exemption in the bureau’s “qualified mortgage” rule is set to sunset in 2021, and regulators should not try to extend it as some experts have suggested.

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Citi wants to bring credit card perks like miles to bank accounts

05/07/19

After quiet experiments, Citigroup is expanding perks designed for credit cards to encourage sales of other banking products.

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Investor group buys, recapitalizes North Carolina bank

05/07/19

Sound Bank has new management as part of the transaction. It will also get a new name and expand into higher-growth markets.

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Wells contacts Bridgewater co-CEO; 1MDB suspect discussing plea deal

05/07/19

Eileen Murray has talked about leaving Bridgewater; A deal with Roger Ng could lead to charges against Goldman and its employees.

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What works, what doesn't in mobile banking apps

05/07/19

Mariel Beasley, co-director of Duke University’s Common Cents Lab, who studies consumers’ financial behavior, says savings "nudges" in apps often fall flat. Here's why.

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Critics say HUD bid to restrict down payment programs skirts law

05/06/19

Two nonprofits threatened by the effort say the Department of Housing and Urban Development tried to avoid scrutiny last month when it announced the new policy outside the formal rulemaking process.

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Banks hold onto riskier credit card loans amid higher losses

05/06/19

More U.S. consumers are defaulting on their credit cards, but banks may be holding onto the riskiest loans instead of passing them off to investors, according to a report from Barclays.

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U.S. Bank worker fired after blowing whistle on sales scheme, suit says

05/06/19

A former call center worker says he lost his job last year after reporting that employees were given incentives to market credit cards to ineligible borrowers.

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Reg relief on living wills is a 'negative' for megabanks, Fitch says

05/06/19

Fitch Ratings issued a negative warning for global banks after federal regulators proposed some relief from resolution plan requirements.

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Mergers stir up competition in Denver banking market

05/06/19

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.

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