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TransUnion innovation lab expanding to Canada, India

03/07/19

The lab works with more than 200 data scientists to create access to affordable credit and help financial firms match products to customers, the company says.

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Top Senate Banking Democrat decides against presidential run

03/07/19

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said "the best place for me to continue fighting for Ohio and for the dignity of workers ... is to stay in the U.S. Senate."

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CIBC taps longtime insider to head U.S. operations

03/07/19

Michael Capatides, CIBC's chief administrative officer and general counsel, will take over as CEO of CIBC Bank USA on April 1, replacing Larry Richman.

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M&A on back burner as Valley chief focuses on fintech partnerships

03/07/19

Valley Bank spent millions on bank acquisitions under its previous CEO. Its new leader has taken a markedly different approach.

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BNY Mellon shelves tighter work-at-home rules after staff uproar

03/07/19

The bank had told employees in November that it was reviewing their ability to work from home, but its CEO now says he had decided “hit pause on implementing any changes."

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Focus on employees, not competitors

03/07/19

Banks thrive when they invest in their workers as opposed to obsessively tracking the strategies of rival institutions.

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California bank is working with fintech firm to help business clients

03/07/19

Pacific Mercantile and P2Bi are collaborating on a program to help businesses that are not ready for traditional bank financing.

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Apollo Global said to be eyeing more GE Capital assets

03/07/19

The buyout giant has already bought billions of investments once managed by GE Capital and is now sizing up GE's insurance and jet-leasing businesses, according to sources.

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Banks battle fintechs over installment sales; Barclays deck cleared

03/07/19

Banks moving past traditional card lending to compete on POS; ; five board members plan to leave before the bank’s May meeting.

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From SBA chief to fintech backer

03/06/19

Karen Mills, who led the Small Business Administration from 2009 to 2013, is joining the Eastern Bank spinoff Numerated as an adviser and investor as it tries to bring online-lending technology to community banks.

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