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'Jump right in, the shark infested water is just fine': Comments of the week

12/13/18

Readers sound off on fintechs entering the student loan market, the FDIC’s brokered deposit rules and a heated debate over the new CFPB leader.

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Would raising capital requirements for a rainy day hasten one?

12/13/18

One Federal Reserve governor’s push to use an untapped capital buffer to counteract potential losses is stoking concerns that such a maneuver could spook financial markets.

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Delmar Bancorp entering Virginia with latest bank acquisition

12/13/18

Virginia Partners will operate as a separate bank unit after the deal closes.

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WSFS to shrink branch network by 25% after merger closes

12/13/18

The Wilmington, Del., company has identified the 30 branches it plans to close or sell following its acquisition of Beneficial Bancorp in Philadelphia. Most the the closures will take place in Pennsylvania.

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FHFA would ban VantageScore from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac credit scores

12/13/18

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has proposed barring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from using credit scores developed by VantageScore over concern about conflicts of interest with the joint venture of Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

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Two Democrats added to Senate Banking Committee in new term

12/13/18

Sen.-elect Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., will join the panel as their caucus loses two other committee members who suffered election defeats.

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Imagining banking without keyboards, apps or screens

12/13/18

Augmented devices and automation will push banking services beyond the current mobile phone delivery model into a virtual world — but how, exactly? Bank of America, Wells Fargo and others are trying to find out.

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Fintech Robinhood will offer checking service promising 3% interest

12/13/18

Robinhood Financial, one of the most valuable private companies in the financial technology space, is rolling out its take on the traditional bank account starting on Thursday.

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Nobody saw this bank deal coming

12/13/18

When Trinity Capital in New Mexico put itself up for sale last summer, it reached out to several local banks to gauge their interest. Then came a surprise offer from a suitor based a thousand miles away.

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Morris State expands in southeastern Ga. with FMB acquisition

12/13/18

Morris State will pay $24 million for the parent of Farmers & Merchants Bank.

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