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Why executives are spending millions to buy their banks' stock

11/15/18

A broad decline in bank stocks and investor concerns about specific companies are among the reasons for a spike in insider purchases.

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Banks have little to fear from lower oil. They may even benefit

11/15/18

Banks can handle the energy-linked loans they've extended — as long as oil prices don't drop much below $50 per barrel, analysts are saying.

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FHA finances recover despite further reverse mortgage losses

11/15/18

The mortgage insurer’s annual actuarial report showed strength in the agency’s capital reserves even though losses in the “home equity conversion mortgage” program are still a problem.

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Regulators lift CRE concentration cap at New York Community

11/15/18

The move allows the New York multifamily lender to make more loans without having to raise capital.

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Fintech startup tries to help consumers fix credit report errors

11/15/18

Upturn, which is owned by a BBVA unit, is offering a free online tool consumers can use to detect and dispute inaccuracies in their credit report.

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HarborOne in Mass. hires former Santander exec to run retail banking

11/15/18

Brenda Kerr will be responsible for creating a strategy for the bank's retail operations.

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Buffett raises bets on big banks, adds stakes in JPMorgan, PNC

11/15/18

Berkshire Hathaway plowed $13 billion into bank stocks in the third quarter that included new investments in JPMorgan and PNC and additional investments in Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.

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FDIC approves Massachusetts de novo application

11/15/18

New Valley Bank & Trust is set to become the state’s first new bank since 2008.

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Pot banking takes off in U.S. as women forge path around ban

11/15/18

A federal prohibition on marijuana has locked U.S. banks out of an industry surging toward $75 billion in sales. Who's catching that money? A small number of local credit unions, and the women who run their operations.

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CFPB’s remittance rule exception needs a reboot

11/15/18

A 10-year exemption for banks offering estimated fees and exchange rates under the rule, instead of exact amounts, is set to expire in 2020. Lawmakers should consider a temporary extension.

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