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Capital levels are just right, Powell tells House members

02/27/19

Addressing lawmakers for the second straight day, the Fed chairman defended his agency’s refinements to the post-crisis regime.

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BB&T-SunTrust deal has Atlanta banks licking their chops

02/27/19

United Community, Synovus, Cadence and others stand to gain lenders and customers even if BB&T flawlessly integrates the $28 billion acquisition.

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Regions not budging on M&A, despite rivals’ megadeal

02/27/19

CEO John Turner told investors and analysts Wednesday that the merger of BB&T and SunTrust is not putting pressure on Regions to pursue a deal of its own.

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With Citi's $47 fee sparking rage, Mexican banks brace for reaction

02/27/19

Tatiana Clouthier, one of the most powerful lawmakers Mexico, is backing a campaign that's spread jitters through financial markets: make the banks charge less.

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How some banks, fintechs are tackling the tech-talent shortage

02/27/19

Bank of America, MX and Carolina Fintech Hub are training refugees and nontechies to become developers while at the same time showing corporate citizenship.

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Ex-SoFi CEO's new blockchain startup is getting into banking

02/27/19

Mike Cagney, the former embattled chief executive of Social Finance, has a new startup that plans to announce a $65 million funding round on Wednesday, bolstering the lending company's expansion into other financial services, including wealth management.

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Fed’s stance on trade secrets could mean more banker bans

02/27/19

Bankers should pay attention to a recent case in Wyoming in which regulators have sought to bar two executives for misusing confidential bank information for the benefit of a rival institution.

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Hometown strikes again with deal for Mass. thrift

02/27/19

Hometown, which agreed to buy Millbury Savings Bank, has already completed one acquisition this year and has another pending.

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Metro Bank shares plunge as regulators circle

02/27/19

Metro Bank, the lender founded by U.S. entrepreneur Vernon Hill, plunged to a record low after it disclosed that British regulators are probing how it misclassified assets, an incident that prompted a share sale.

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HomeStreet has potential buyer for its mortgage operations

02/27/19

The Seattle company has a letter of intent to sell its home loan centers to Homebridge Financial Services.

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