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Bank CEO's fire-and-rehire maneuver reaps windfall at taxpayer expense

11/02/18

A multimillion-dollar deal between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Stephen Calk was supposed to deliver 400 new jobs to the city. Here’s what really happened.

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Canada targets banks with new consumer rights it once abandoned

11/02/18

The federal government is reviving a push to beef up consumer rights when dealing with major banks.

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Reverse mortgage program remains threat to FHA’s financial health

11/02/18

As the Federal Housing Administration prepares to release its annual actuarial report sometime this month, the industry is questioning how the reverse mortgage program fits into the agency's future.

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What’s keeping chief risk officers up at night

11/02/18

Heightened competition from nonbanks, the rise of populism and the uncertainty surrounding Libor’s demise are just some of the short- and long-term threats facing big banks, risk executives say.

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Proposed Maine credit union to focus on farmers

11/02/18

The credit union's organizers believe there is a funding gap in the state for agriculture — and they want to fill the void.

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Banking needs a regtech sandbox

11/02/18

Instead of focusing on testing grounds for fintech startups, regulators should develop initiatives to improve their own oversight and compliance technologies.

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Walmart sues Synchrony for $800 million as card split sours

11/02/18

The suit is tied to Walmart's decision to shift its credit card business to Capital One.

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Enterprise entering New Mexico with Trinity Capital purchase

11/02/18

The Missouri company will pay $213 million for the largest bank in Los Alamos, N.M.

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Two Goldman bankers charged; small banks await Fed ally

11/02/18

The two allegedly helped to defraud a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund; Michelle Bowman is expected to bring a Main Street perspective to the central bank.

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'A toothless police dog in action': Comments of the week

11/02/18

Readers respond to an FTC settlement with SoFi, weigh calls to simplify Wells Fargo, consider crypto's revolving door and more.

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