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Dimon says European banks need cross-border mergers to compete

03/14/19

European banks need to look beyond their home countries for mergers in order to tap the region's full economic power and become more competitive, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said.

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FHA eases home warranty requirement for low down payment loans

03/14/19

The Federal Housing Administration is moving forward with a long-delayed plan to reduce the term of the home warranty required for high loan-to-value mortgages on new houses.

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Customer-facing employees need to be held accountable in AML fight

03/14/19

With heightened scrutiny from regulators and the public for wrongdoing, financial institutions need to put more focus on preventing mistakes in the first place.

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Fintechs look to Mexico for growth; Amex’s next hurdle

03/14/19

Fintech investors, including Goldman Sachs, see opportunity in Mexico; firm’s growth in lending could be a problem if economy goes south.

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Wells Fargo boosts CEO Sloan’s pay to $18.4 million for 2018

03/13/19

It was a 5.7% raise from the previous year. His total compensation was the smallest among the CEOs of the six biggest U.S. financial institutions, but his salary was the largest.

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Fintech venture capitalists to banks: Stay out of our lane

03/13/19

Leading investors say too many traditional financial institutions, out of their depth in fintech investment, end up placing controls that slow down otherwise nimble young companies.

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Fed pumps the brakes on Nacha plan for faster Same-Day ACH

03/13/19

After more than two years of successful operation in delivering Same-Day ACH payments, Nacha's request to add a third processing window has been denied by the Federal Reserve, which says it has to obtain public comment on the concept.

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Warren drops CRA mandate for credit unions as part of housing bill

03/13/19

The 2020 presidential hopeful removed the contentious provision from a previous version of the bill that had won praise from bankers but sparked fierce opposition from credit unions.

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Don’t hold your breath for an executive compensation rule

03/13/19

If there is renewed interest in a proposal to restrict incentive-based plans, that isn’t enough to overcome obstacles that have hindered the rulemaking for so long.

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House lawmakers still divided on flood insurance reforms

03/13/19

The House Financial Services Committee debated legislation Wednesday to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, but no clear solution emerged.

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