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Small-business borrowers on verge of consumer-style protections in Calif.

09/05/18

If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the legislation headed to his desk, it would be the first law of its kind in the U.S. It is designed to allow small-business owners to make comparisons between offers in the often bewildering world of online business lending.

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The next step in regtech: One system to rule them all

09/05/18

It is critical that banks blend data science and their industry knowledge to better identify and mitigate compliance risk, says one director at Promontory Financial Group.

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Housing execs to Congress: Multifamily projects strained by rules

09/05/18

As the demand for home rentals continues to rise, regulatory burdens could decrease the multifamily housing supply and drive up costs, witnesses said at a congressional hearing.

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Treasury, FHFA chiefs are preparing for Freddie CEO's exit

09/05/18

The Treasury Department and a key housing regulator are preparing to fill a second possible vacancy atop a U.S.-controlled mortgage giant, a move that could strengthen the Trump administration's hand in addressing unfinished business from the 2008 credit crisis.

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Post-crisis regulation only had 'modest' effect on lending volume: GAO

09/05/18

In a report, the watchdog said the economic environment and competition instead have driven trends in small business lending.

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D.C. was up in arms over Equifax breach — what happened?

09/05/18

Following news of the breach, congressional hearings for the company’s ex-CEO and other blowback were accompanied by legislative calls to action. But a year later, did policymakers do anything?

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Cleaning up Citi's messes steeled new CFO

09/05/18

Mark Mason, the incoming chief financial officer at Citigroup, cut his teeth on the sale of Citi's unwanted assets after the financial crisis.

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U.S. Bank restructures ahead of retail banking exec's retirement

09/05/18

The Minnesota bank said longtime executive John Elmore will retire in the spring and that it will combine two key departments as a result. It also plans to hire a chief digital officer.

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U.S. Bank, Wells, Citi and Great Western: Bankers on the move

09/05/18

Just before the end of summer, several major banks have put new faces in key executive positions.

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How banks can win the struggle for tech talent

09/05/18

There are ways for banks to gain an edge against the likes of Google and Facebook for the best software developers.

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