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CFPB writing rule to define ‘abusive’ standard: Mulvaney

10/15/18

The consumer bureau’s interim chief told an industry conference that “regulation by enforcement is done.”

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As digital banks proliferate, so do risks

10/15/18

Banks looking to build online-only affiliates to turbocharge deposit-gathering can expect intense competition and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

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Reducing gap between FHA, conventional market is priority: Montgomery

10/15/18

The Federal Housing Administration is looking to streamline its single-family loan servicing requirements to align them with industry standards and upgrade outdated technology.

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BofA looks to fill CRE lending void

10/15/18

Bank of America is showing more interest in commercial real estate lending while other lenders are pulling back, executives said. But they also said that they learned their lesson from the financial crisis and will proceed cautiously.

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This library’s sole subject: Keeping up with financial criminals

10/15/18

The regtech firm Arachnys, which in 2010 entered a field dominated by established data providers, recently raised $10 million after gradually building a collection of 23,000 data sources that helps bankers protect themselves from money launderers and other criminals.

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Here’s why Google, Amazon aren’t a threat to small banks

10/15/18

The tech giants might be moving into small-business lending, but they’re more likely to take business away from large commercial lenders, not community institutions.

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Pipeline pressure and other highlights from the 2018 Most Powerful Women gala

10/15/18

Women in the pipeline get some attention from a room full of top banking industry executives celebrating the Most Powerful Women rankings. California is the first to impose a quota requiring companies to increase the number of women on boards, and the Fortune 500’s newest female CEO starts today.

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Why are small banks struggling to recruit millennials?

10/15/18

College prospects cite the financial crisis as one reason they are passing on community bank jobs to join fintechs.

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Bank Holding Companies with the Largest Credit Card Loan Portfolios

10/15/18

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Bank Holding Companies with the Largest Consumer Loan Portfolios

10/15/18

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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