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Trump's housing agency cracks down on no-money-down home loans

04/22/19

The Trump administration is cracking down on national affordable housing programs because of concern over growing risk to the government's almost $1.3 trillion portfolio of federally insured mortgages.

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Managing reputation risk is getting more complicated

04/22/19

In today’s political climate, banks have to monitor not just how they do business, but with whom they do it.

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Banks seek looser hiring rules; PayPal eyes Venmo for credit card

04/22/19

Banks say easing rules on people with some criminal records will diversify the applicant pool; deal with Synchrony may be near.

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Can New York state ease benchmark switch for legacy Libor contracts?

04/21/19

An industry working group might seek legislation to eliminate the need for investor consent in the shift to a new benchmark interest rate. But any legislative fix is almost certain to be challenged because choosing an alternative to Libor will inevitably favor one party in a transaction over another.

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What’s Jamie Dimon’s salary got to do with income inequality?

04/21/19

At a recent House hearing with large-bank CEOs, lawmakers’ focus on the compensation gap between the C-suite and lower-level employees echoed a broader discussion about pay inequity.

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JPM exec shuffle, U.S. Bank’s first digital chief, CFPB and debt collection: Top stories of the week

04/19/19

Whether JPMorgan tipped its hand on a succession plan; U.S. Bank hires its first chief digital officer; all eyes on CFPB as it modernizes its debt collection rules; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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‘A rogue regime can weaponize this agency’: Comments of the week

04/18/19

Readers debate the Federal Reserve's potential entry into real-time payments, consider the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's guidance for assessing fines, discuss the efficacy of financial education programs and more.

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The UBS banker in the Mueller Report: Robert Foresman

04/18/19

The special counsel’s long-awaited report describes three separate occasions in which Foresman, vice chairman of the Swiss company’s investment bank, had Trump-related contacts with Russians.

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Why Citizens is willing to pay so much for deposits

04/18/19

The Rhode Island bank’s deposit costs nearly doubled in the first quarter, but CEO Bruce Van Saun says it has to go on the offensive to sustain loan growth.

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Small core providers see de novos as a ‘land grab’ opportunity

04/18/19

Alternative providers like courting new banks. De novos like the modern features many alternative providers offer upfront.

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