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Wells Fargo, CIT Group and Marcus: Bankers on the Move

04/09/19

The resignation of Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan represented more troubles for an already scandal-ridden financial institution.

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Agencies near consensus on key elements of CRA reform

04/09/19

Senior officials at the OCC, FDIC and Fed signaled they agree more than they disagree on a plan to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act.

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First Financial in Ohio charges off $10M loan to restaurant franchise

04/09/19

The company warned that the move will likely reduce its first-quarter profit by $8 million.

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Regulators to Dems: We are not satisfied with Wells Fargo

04/09/19

The heads of three agencies reiterated their concern about the bank’s progress in fixing risk management and corporate governance flaws.

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The specter of CECL looms over banks’ 1Q calls

04/09/19

With an implementation deadline less than a year away, bankers will be pressed to detail how a new accounting rule for loan losses will affect reserves, earnings and capital.

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Still stress testing, even when they don’t have to

04/09/19

The regulatory relief bill passed last year eliminated mandatory stress tests for dozens of regional and midsize banks, yet many banks continue running internal tests anyway. Here’s why.

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U.S. banks are prepared for 'hard Brexit': Mnuchin

04/09/19

The Treasury secretary told the House Financial Services Committee that he has been in coordination with the U.S. bank regulators to soften the impact of the United Kingdom potentially failing to strike a deal on its exit from the European Union.

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Mortgage lender poised to begin digital bank experiment

04/09/19

Gateway Mortgage Group’s dream of being a national, diversified financial services player will hinge on its effort to turn a community bank into an online-only platform.

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Standard Chartered to pay $1B to end probes of Iran business

04/09/19

The agreement with U.S. and U.K. regulators is on top of the $667 million it paid to U.S. authorities in 2012 for its handling of transactions that violated economic sanctions against Iran.

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Century founder Marshall Sloane remembered for banking savvy, lending discipline

04/09/19

Sloane, who died on Saturday, refused to bulk up on commercial real estate loans, a move that helped him survive two severe economic downturns.

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