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Mnuchin hints at Fannie-Freddie changes to end federal control

12/18/18

The Trump administration wants to work with Congress on freeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, though it's considering pursuing some changes on its own, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.

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Cheat sheet: FDIC pitches brokered deposit update, other reg reforms

12/18/18

The agency rolled out nearly a dozen policy changes, proposals and requests for comment, including an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on brokered funding.

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NCUA accelerates plan to give credit unions more access to capital

12/18/18

The move is sure to draw criticism from bankers because it would allow credit unions to compete for backing from private investors.

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Shore Bancshares in Md. to sell insurance agency

12/18/18

The sale should increase Shore's capital levels and allow it to expand its banking activities.

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Navient must face Pa. lawsuit for alleged predatory lending

12/18/18

A U.S. District judge in Scranton denied the student lender's motion to dismiss the suit.

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Former FDIC analyst found guilty of stealing living will data

12/18/18

A former senior staffer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was found guilty of embezzling confidential information about banks from the agency before she left her post, and could face up to 20 years in prison.

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How fintechs are helping Americans rein in holiday spending

12/18/18

Digit, Chime and Pluto are among those said to be stepping into a void left by the banking industry. But designing helpful enough, yet flexible enough, financial safeguards for consumers is easier said than done.

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The top cyber threats of 2019

12/18/18

Rich Baich, Wells Fargo's security chief and newly appointed security advisor to the White House, shares attack types he’s worried about and top defenses.

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Banks shouldn’t be middleman in revealing true account owners

12/18/18

The objectives of a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network rule requiring financial institutions to collect “beneficial ownership” details are laudable, but the regulation can be subverted by unscrupulous customers.

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Ex-Wilmington Trust president gets six years for hiding bad loans

12/18/18

Richard Harra was also fined $300,000 for painting a false picture of the bank’s financial health at the height of the financial crisis.

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