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Green Dot enlists social media influencers in banking-as-service push

03/12/19

The digital lender and payments platform is tailoring its affinity banking services for a new market.

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First Republic, Stearns Bank and CIBC: Bankers on the Move

03/12/19

A potential succession and a transfer of power in family leadership are among the key recent executive moves in banking.

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BB&T-SunTrust seek FDIC as primary federal regulator

03/12/19

The combined bank would be chartered in North Carolina, with the FDIC serving as its lead federal regulator, N.C. Banking Commissioner Ray Grace says. The merger partners had other options, including the Fed and the OCC.

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Sloan on the defensive (again) about Wells Fargo’s sales tactics

03/12/19

In a tense back and forth with lawmakers, the embattled CEO pushed back on claims that the bank still pressures employees to hit sales targets and retaliates against those who speak up.

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Sloan says Wells Fargo has cleaned up its act. Congress begs to differ

03/12/19

More than two years after Wells Fargo's consumer scandals first came to light, the congressional backlash facing the bank is bipartisan and just as fierce.

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The smart fridge and other tech in Wells Fargo’s innovation lab

03/12/19

Shari Van Cleave, head of digital labs at the bank, discusses customer-facing technology it's testing, including wearables and the so-called internet of things.

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CFPB’s Kraninger grilled over payday, military lending

03/12/19

The bureau's director, Kathy Kraninger, faced a barrage of criticism from Senate Democrats on the agency's lack of enforcement actions, a reversal on Military Lending Act examinations and changes to the payday loans rule.

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Why are fintechs getting a regulatory pass?

03/12/19

As the fintech industry grows, these companies should face the same tough standards as banks and credit unions.

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Will BB&T-SunTrust start a de novo wave?

03/12/19

Big bank mergers have historically been a catalyst for startups. Experts say it could happen again.

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Latest de novo effort in affluent Atlanta suburbs

03/12/19

Loyal Trust Bank will have a large number of Asian-American investors and board members.

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