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KeyCorp’s deal for student lender raises eyebrows

01/17/19

Executives at Key pushed back against doubts over a deal for Laurel Road Bank’s digital lending platform so late in the credit cycle, arguing that its customers are prime borrowers with high incomes.

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CFPB's Kraninger asks for 'clear authority' over military lending exams

01/17/19

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked Congress to clarify its ability to conduct exams that ensure compliance with the Military Lending Act.

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Amex ratchets up spending in rewards war for premium clients

01/17/19

American Express Co. is pulling out the big bucks to keep its stronghold on premium credit-card users.

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Trump is said to weigh whether to renominate Goodfriend to Fed

01/17/19

The Trump administration is considering whether to renominate Marvin Goodfriend to join the Federal Reserve Board, a person familiar with the matter said.

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M&T expects C&I lending to drive growth in 2019

01/17/19

Demand for commercial loans surged in the fourth quarter and executives at the Buffalo company see the momentum continuing in the new year.

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Square's new debit card poses big threat to banks

01/17/19

Square's new card for business owners does something very bold with debit — and very troubling for banks.

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Eagle Financial in Va. begins search for next CEO

01/17/19

John Milleson, who has led the company for 20 years, will retire after his successor is in place.

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Warren presses Wells Fargo on student fees

01/17/19

A CFPB report revealed that the fees charged to college students by Wells Fargo for financial products are three times higher than average. Sen. Warren wants to know why.

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BB&T accelerates cost-cutting to fund tech expansion

01/17/19

The North Carolina regional closed dozens of branches and cut jobs across the company, directing a chunk of the savings to digital banking initiatives.

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OCC's Otting names chief operating officer as part of massive restructuring

01/17/19

Morris Morgan, previously one of the top large bank supervisors at the OCC, was tapped as senior deputy comptroller and chief operating officer amid a multimillion-dollar effort to revamp the agency.

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