BankThink

Time to rebrand Wells Fargo

04/09/19

PR campaigns won’t be enough to salvage the bank’s reputation after a series of scandals. Instead, it should look into adopting a new name, among other crucial steps.

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Wells Fargo agrees to sell retirement unit for $1.2 billion

04/09/19

The business, which has $827 billion in assets under administration, includes operations in the U.S., the Philippines and India, according to the buyer, Principal Financial Group.

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BofA plans to raise minimum wage to $20 an hour over two years

04/09/19

Bank of America plans to raise its minimum wage to $20 an hour over two years. The baseline will rise to $17 on May 1 and then climb to $20 in 2021, the Charlotte lender said Tuesday in a statement.

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SEC chief warns on leveraged loans; Wells’ woes continue

04/09/19

Clayton is the latest to raise concerns about bank loans to highly indebted companies; Wells Fargo’s performance took a hit with its reputation.

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One small bank's formula for competing with the heavyweights

04/09/19

Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, has taken steps to help her bank stand out from the crowd.

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Deutsche Bank, the DOJ and how $4B in aid to distressed homeowners evaporated

04/08/19

The bank agreed to modify loans to struggling U.S. borrowers as part of a 2017 settlement. Instead, it’s receiving credit for financing new mortgages that likely would have been made anyway.

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Analyst coverage of Fannie another sign GSE privatization gaining steam

04/08/19

B. Riley FBR initiated equity coverage of the mortgage giant, citing housing finance reform proposals that could result in Fannie and Freddie Mac being released from conservatorship.

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Online lender Upstart eyes expansion after latest funding round

04/08/19

The San Francisco fintech, which uses artificial intelligence to make consumer credit decisions, has raised an additional $50 million. It also announced new partnerships with lenders and plans for a credit card.

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HomeStreet selling $14B in MSRs to New Residential, PennyMac

04/08/19

The moves are part of an ongoing effort by the Seattle bank to largely exit mortgage lending.

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Big-bank CEOs head to the lion's den

04/08/19

The congressional hearing will be ripe with opportunities for lawmakers to raise flags on issues of diversity, deregulation and social policy.

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