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Construction lending is about to get hammered by trade war

09/10/18

Rising tariffs are rapidly increasing the cost of building materials, putting banks at risk.

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Citigroup is said to plan crypto trading that mimics market

09/10/18

Citigroup is developing a new mechanism for trading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin that would put it at the forefront of Wall Street's efforts to let clients bet on the largely unregulated market, according to a person with knowledge of the plans.

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Community Banks with the Largest Farm Loan Portfolios

09/10/18

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Winklevoss twins receive New York approval to launch new crypto coin

09/10/18

Two financial technology companies — including Gemini Trust, the digital-asset exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss — won New York state approval to issue cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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Can another meltdown happen?; Deutsche Bank loses a big investor

09/10/18

The financial press ponders how a replay of the 2008 crisis can be avoided; losing HNA's 7.6% stake may be a blessing in disguise, but DB's funding costs remain a worry.

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Bank employees take time for themselves

09/09/18

Many workers get extra days off to celebrate all kinds of things, from their birthdays to a good regulatory exam score, or as a reward for charitable giving and other community involvement.

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Analyzing the <em>other</em> housing crisis

09/09/18

Housing blight — concentrated areas of vacant properties — is harming communities across the country and posing a risk to the financial system. But governments seem powerless to turn it around. We're finding out why. A special 10-part series by American Banker.

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Nobody's Home: A new podcast exploring the other housing crisis

09/09/18

There's a problem in America. Homes are decaying all over the country, even as affordable housing is becoming more scarce. Can we rebuild these communities before it's too late? A trailer introducing a special ten-part podcast series by American Banker.

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Two Fifth Third bankers among shooting victims

09/07/18

Luis Calderon, a finance manager in the commercial bank, was killed, and Whitney Austin, a digital lending product manager, was wounded. Four people died, including the gunman, and at least two were injured.

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New digital banking chief at First Horizon

09/07/18

Dawn Morris, formerly of Webster Financial, will also oversee marketing and customer experience.

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