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FHFA chief-to-be's top priority: More capital for Fannie, Freddie

03/10/19

Mark Calabria, who could be confirmed as early as this month, is expected to focus on changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorships to let the mortgage giants keep more of their profits.

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Tennessee bank shuffles management after chief's retirement

03/09/19

Franklin Financial, which was recently freed from a memorandum of understanding, has installed interim leaders following its founding CEO's retirement and his son's resignation.

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Chemical, TCF offer more details on post-merger leadership

03/08/19

Six senior executives at Chemical and TCF will move into similar roles when the merger closes later this year. Chemical Bank's current CEO, Tom Shafer, will become president of the combined bank, reporting to CEO Craig Dahl.

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Deutsche Bank's endgame nears as Commerzbank talks intensify

03/08/19

While there is no formal mandate to pursue a merger and other options are still being considered, Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Christian Sewing is said to have given up his resistance to doing a deal this year.

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BB&T-SunTrust's rebranding risk, AML blind spots, an auto pullback: Top stories of the week

03/08/19

BB&T-SunTrust needs to pick a new name, but the best ones may be taken; banks need to be aware as criminals devise new ways to hide dirty money; Regions abandons indirect auto lending and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Can Citi and Chase beat fintechs at their own game?

03/08/19

The upstart lenders have been chipping away at credit cards’ consumer-lending dominance by offering fixed-rate loans with predictable repayment plans. Now the card giants are fighting back.

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Banks face collateral damage from clean energy firm's bankruptcy

03/08/19

Several banks could lose money over tax credits tied to DC Solar, a California firm wrestling with a fraud claim.

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Wells Fargo, PayPal back effort to fund female fintech entrepreneurs

03/08/19

Female startup founders consistently receive far less venture capital money than male founders, but a program by Quesnay is looking to change that.

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Toyota designing digital bank for drivers, not just dealers

03/08/19

Until now, Toyota Financial Services has offered banking services to its dealers. But as it builds its digital bank, that will soon change, according to its newly appointed chief information officer.

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Bank deposit advances are payday loans in disguise

03/08/19

Recent history shows how dangerous these short-term products can be without appropriate guidelines in place.

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