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Startup Anchorage invades cryptocustody turf coveted by banks

01/23/19

The company protects digital assets with hardware-based security, biometrics and quorums. Hedge funds are already signing on.

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Fed said to probe Deutsche Bank over suspicious Danske cash

01/23/19

The Federal Reserve is examining how Deutsche Bank handled billions of dollars in suspicious transactions from Denmark's leading lender, according to people familiar with the matter, further intensifying what could be one of the biggest money-laundering scandals ever.

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Time for CFPB to move forward on small-business lending

01/23/19

With a permanent director confirmed, the agency should take steps to establish a small-business data collection rule mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Big U.S. banks are letting stress tests make decisions for them

01/23/19

Seventy-eight percent of global banks now use regulatory stress tests to assess concentrations and set limits internally, according to a Deloitte survey to be released Wednesday. That's up from 67% in 2012. Eighty-seven percent of respondents said they use capital stress tests for strategy and business planning, up from 68%.

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EU fines Mastercard; Why climate change worries BofA

01/23/19

The bloc said the company artificially raised interchange fees in Europe; weather changes that increase flood risks may mean defaults on mortgages.

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Loan growth, Charter deal bboost to CenterState's profit

01/22/19

The Florida company's earnings increased after it completed a big acquisition and produced strong year-over-year loan production.

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Consumer, commercial loan growth drive Capital One's 4Q profits

01/22/19

The McLean, Va., company also reported a decline in charge-offs on credit card loans.

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Disney executive joins Union Bank to head data insights team

01/22/19

Una Fox will be in charge of using AI and other data-driven technology to figure out what customers want from digital banking and how they want it.

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Fifth Third eyes middle market in Texas, Colorado

01/22/19

CEO Greg Carmichael says the Cincinnati bank will hire bankers in Denver, Dallas and Houston as part of a broader expansion into fast-growing markets that are home to lots of midsize firms. It is also interested in buying more fee-based businesses.

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Provident Financial to buy New York wealth management firm

01/22/19

Provident's investment adviser unit will have nearly $3 billion in assets under management after it buys Tirschwell & Loewy.

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