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BofA vice chairman, global wealth head Terry Laughlin dies at 63

10/26/18

Bank of America said Terry Laughlin, vice chairman and head of global wealth and investment management, has died. He was 63.

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Why Citi is investing in tech that controls how much cardholders spend

10/26/18

The bank saw value in Ondot System’s ability to empower customer analytics in card controls.

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An Iowa bank’s mandate for selling itself: Simplify

10/26/18

ATBancorp had an unusual footprint that included a small bank and a number of fee-based businesses. But it had to slim down before it could find a buyer.

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Fed should force Wells Fargo into being a simpler bank

10/26/18

The central bank should consider rescinding the bank’s “financial holding company” status, which allows it to participate in nonbank activities, given its inability to respond to internal management problems.

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Regulators secretly halted JPMorgan Chase’s growth for years

10/26/18

Under the Obama administration, the OCC quietly prevented JPMorgan Chase from opening branches in new states as punishment for violating banking rules, according to sources.

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BlackRock looks south; CFPB hits ‘abusive’ payday lender

10/26/18

The money manager plans a big expansion in Atlanta; agency makes now rare determination that debt-collection practices were “abusive.”

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'You won't find a trail back to Curry or Gruenberg': Comments of the week

10/26/18

Readers consider to new evidence regarding Operation Choke Point, debate the impact of Democrats taking control of the House in November, respond to concerns about weakening the Volcker Rule and more.

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How midterms could shake up Senate Banking Committee

10/25/18

The result could play a big role in whether banks see more regulatory relief next year or policymakers can coalesce around a housing finance reform plan.

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Rising yields, higher card use drive Discover's 3Q profits

10/25/18

Double-digit gains in card volume offset an uptick in problem loans.

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Amid glut of cyber rules, banks launch global tool to assess risks

10/25/18

The assessment is designed to get banks on the same page in combating cybersecurity and make it easier for institutions and regulators to assess their performance.

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