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PNC to debut entirely digital small-business loans

10/22/18

The $380-billion asset company will soon join the parade of big banks and tech companies that are migrating online to meet the demands of business owners.

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The biggest challenge to fixing housing blight

10/21/18

There are ways to fix vacant housing. So why can't we manage to do it?

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PFM, AI and more: Startups compete for Barclays funding

10/21/18

At Barclays' fintech accelerator, this year's class has fresh takes on personal financial management, recruiting and trade finance.

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Regional banks' reg relief triumph gives way to new battle

10/21/18

Banks technically relieved of the “systemically important” label in last spring’s legislative package are lobbying regulators hard over concerns that they could still face tough standards.

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Ex-ABA employee sues group, alleging discrimination

10/21/18

A former employee of the banking trade group is accusing some of its executives of allegedly creating a “boy’s club” atmosphere that discriminated against women and minorities on staff.

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JPMorgan to build a Silicon Valley campus for 1,000 employees

10/19/18

JPMorgan Chase plans to open a fintech campus in Palo Alto, California, part of the bank's efforts to attract more Silicon Valley talent.

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Netspend breakdown, Warren chides Comerica, FDIC's deposit rules: Top stories of the week

10/19/18

Netspend customers kept from accessing paychecks; Sen. Elizabeth Warren rebukes Comerica over fraud in benefits program; FDIC poised to revamp deposit rules (about time, say banks); and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Alarm bells for CRE lenders after Bank OZK's bad quarter

10/19/18

The company is facing criticism after a big chargeoff on two properties, showing that investors have little patience when a risky business model shows signs of distress.

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Regionals won't be making any major deals. Here's why

10/19/18

On paper, conditions would seem favorable for regional banks to pursue acquisitions in order to overcome organic growth challenges. But executives have poured cold water on that idea in recent days.

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How populism threatens banks

10/19/18

Current political forces pose a number of risks for financial institutions, including their stock prices and performance, if not their very existence.

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