BankThink

Regulators can do more to encourage fintech innovation

10/12/18

The banking agencies should expand the use of regulatory sandboxes to keep pace with international counterparts.

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First Republic's 3Q marked by strong revenue growth, rising expenses

10/12/18

Double-digit gains in interest and noninterest income more than offset higher deposit, compensation costs.

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PNC offsets modest loan growth with wider margins, strong fee income

10/12/18

The Pittsburgh bank reported a double-digit increase in 3Q profits on a mix of higher loan yields in its retail and corporate banking units, higher corporate service fees and several other factors.

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Wells Fargo posts surprise revenue rise with consumer loan boost

10/12/18

Wells Fargo & Co. hasn’t yet fixed all of its problems, but at least it stopped its revenue slump.

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Citi's bond traders snap revenue slump on rates blasted by Trump

10/12/18

The interest-rate moves stoking President Donald Trump’s ire are also fueling Citigroup Inc.’s profits.

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JPM, Citi beat estimates; Wells Fargo targets D.C.

10/12/18

JPMorgan and Citibank post better-than-expected results; Adding workers and promoting its charitable efforts, the bank hopes to win favor.

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JPMorgan loan business notches record in back-to-basics quarter

10/12/18

The biggest U.S. bank leaned on old-fashioned lending in the third quarter to weather a slump in fixed-income trading.

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First Interstate bulks up in Idaho with two bank acquisitions

10/12/18

The Montana company will spend $200 million to buy Idaho Independent and Community 1st Bank.

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'Prelude to stealing America's wealth': Comments of the week

10/12/18

Readers react to an argument about reining in banker pay, weigh the push for raising the minimum wage, respond to Wells Fargo getting back into the private-label securities market and more.

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Pentagon, others baffled by CFPB plan to cease military lending exams

10/11/18

The bureau says it lacks explicit authority to conduct routine supervision of lenders’ compliance with service member protections, but the decision has sparked pushback from the Defense Department and groups representing military personnel.

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