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Ex-CEO whose bank hid drug cash is said to avoid charges

10/30/18

The Justice Department has decided against prosecuting three former U.S. executives of Rabobank that admitted it hid evidence about the flow of Mexican drug-cartel money, according to four people with knowledge of the probe's final stages.

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KeyCorp sets $200M cost-cutting plan for 2019

10/30/18

The Cleveland bank gave details on a program for trimming 5% in expenses next year in order to ensure its efficiency ratio goals are met.

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Robo-adviser pushes deeper into core banking systems

10/30/18

SigFig is partnering with Citizens Bank to launch an advice platform in its effort to become a direct competitor to legacy core systems providers.

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Horizon in Indiana lines up $135M deal in its home state

10/30/18

The acquisition will increase Horizon’s core deposits and add branches around Indianapolis.

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Peoples in Ohio to enter Ky. with First Prestonsburg acquisition

10/30/18

The $45 million purchase will provide Peoples with eight branches and $244 million in deposits.

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Dear regulators: Don’t take CRA’s revamp too far

10/30/18

While there are ways to improve the Community Reinvestment Act for the modern era, steps must be taken to ensure the law is not weakened in the process.

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Ahead of the Fed's reg plan vote; Capital One's tech turn

10/30/18

If approved, the Fed would consider risk factors besides size in how strenuously it oversees individual banks; Capital One's CIO on operating a bank as a technology company.

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4 questions ahead of Fed proposal to overhaul regional bank rules

10/29/18

The Federal Reserve Board’s meeting to discuss supervisory standards for midsize institutions will be closely watched by regulatory relief advocates and those who want the Fed to maintain its firm hand.

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FTC puts student lenders on notice by citing misleading ads at SoFi

10/29/18

The Federal Trade Commission, which issued a formal complaint against SoFi, is urging other lenders to review their advertisements for false claims about the benefits of refinancing.

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FHLB housing goals would change under new proposal

10/29/18

Under the Federal Housing Finance Agency's plan, small Home Loan banks would face a new housing benchmark and a volume threshold for meeting the goals would be eliminated.

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