BankThink

Because female founders get overlooked

09/26/18

A new Goldman Sachs initiative called "Launch with GS" aims to make venture capital and private equity investments in startups founded by women, says Stephanie Cohen, the company's chief strategy officer.

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Western Union is weighing sale of business payments unit

09/26/18

Western Union plans to begin soliciting potential suitors within weeks. No decision has been made and Western Union may decide to keep the business.

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CFPB report on data collection is silent on threat of breaches

09/26/18

The bureau's findings and request for information came after acting Director Mick Mulvaney had cited data security as a flaw at the agency.

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Diversity and inclusion is a men’s issue, too

09/26/18

A recently retired Zions executive reflects on her career in banking and the importance of male mentors.

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CRA reform battle heats up; Santander names CEO

09/26/18

Sen. Warren proposes a bill that would extend the law to credit unions while stiffening penalties; the Spanish bank taps UBS’s Andrea Orcel.

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Jasmine Hosein: Bringing a legal eye to tech, data security at KeyCorp

09/26/18

Her primary job is advising senior executives on compliance, technology and data security matters, but Hosein is also making a mark as a champion for up-and-coming female leaders.

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From hackathons to sprints: KeyCorp's plan to digitize everything

09/26/18

Chief Information Officer Amy Brady is revamping payments, commercial and consumer banking by not settling for the status quo.

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5 questions as lawmakers set to probe FHFA, GSE scandals

09/25/18

As the House Financial Services Committee prepares to hold a hearing Thursday on oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the exact focus of the hearing remains somewhat in flux.

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Small banks’ big challenge: Growing deposits

09/25/18

New data from the FDIC shows that banks with less than $10 billion of assets are ceding deposit share to their larger rivals. What can they do to keep pace?

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Breaking Banks: Amazon’s new devices; crypto shenanigans

09/25/18

Brian Roemmele debriefs on Alexa’s new range of voice-activated appliances, and Dmitry Malyanov, co-founder of AdHive, shares some of the questionable ICO promotion tactics he’s seen.

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