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FDIC's Gruenberg reiterates opposition to capital rule changes

09/06/18

The former head of the agency said the proposed changes to the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio will make banks vulnerable to disruption and failure.

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Wells faces Justice Department fraud probe of wholesale bank: Report

09/06/18

Investigators have sought more information from the bank in recent weeks about whether management pressured workers to improperly change documents in order to meet a regulatory deadline, according to a news report.

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Hensarling gives GSE reform another try

09/06/18

The departing House Financial Services chair unveiled a bill with Democrat John Delaney to repeal Fannie and Freddie's charters and establish Ginnie Mae as a backstop.

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Bankers should help businesses solve nonfinancial problems: Citizens exec

09/06/18

The head of commercial banking at Citizens Financial urged bankers and other financial professionals to step out of their traditional roles and guide clients through corporate governance, data and other challenges that they themselves have dealt with.

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BNP Paribas to sell more First Hawaiian shares

09/06/18

The French banking giant will lower its stake in First Hawaii below 20% when the secondary offering is completed.

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Banks shouldn't make promises they can't keep

09/06/18

Financial institutions need to manage expectations about what they can offer customers or they risk losing credibility with customers.

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FBI, OCC probe Amex; Former research chief sues New York Fed

09/06/18

The agencies are looking into firm's forex pricing; the Fed is accused of stalling on a novel banking idea.

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Has JPMorgan Chase started a price war?

09/06/18

Consultant and behavioral psychologist Wei Ke shares his view on the bank’s plan to offer free trading, and why competitors shouldn’t react too quickly.

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Making customer service cool at River Valley

09/05/18

Last summer, the Wausau, Wis., bank combined two employee groups to form the ICEBreakers. Its mission is to support outstanding customer service and foster a positive workplace culture.

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Freddie Mac names Brickman president as Layton plans departure

09/05/18

Freddie Mac is promoting Executive Vice President David Brickman to president and will consider him among possible candidates to be the agency's next CEO after Don Layton retires next year.

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