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BauerFinancial to start issuing ratings for de novo banks

08/24/18

The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.

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Lakeland adds heft in N.J. with deal for Highlands Bancorp

08/24/18

Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.

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Kraninger nomination advances; banks line up to lend to Saudi Arabia

08/24/18

The CFPB nominee wins approval from the Senate Banking Committee by a 13-12 vote; the country is looking to borrow $11 billion after Aramco IPO is delayed.

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'Field of membership is the biggest sham': Comments of the week

08/24/18

Readers react to an argument that credit unions are being unfairly attacked, weigh in on trends in enforcement, reflect on the need for worker diversity programs and more.

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6 takeaways as FDIC reports another record earnings quarter

08/23/18

A huge chunk of the profit increase in the second quarter was due to a lower tax rate, but rising net interest margins and loan growth signal that institutions continue to derive revenue from their loan book.

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Jamie Dimon, Tim Cook among CEOs fearing 'harm' from Trump immigration policy

08/23/18

Dozens of top U.S. business leaders including JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, Apple's Tim Cook and Pepsico's Indra Nooyi signed a letter expressing "serious concerns" about the Trump administration's immigration policy changes and their potential to undermine economic growth.

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Wells Fargo can upend student refis, but will it?

08/23/18

Cheap funding and marketing muscle could give it an advantage over existing lenders, but this corner of the market may not be big enough to move the needle for the bank.

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New federal rules allow more banks to benefit from longer exam cycle

08/23/18

Before the passage of the recent regulatory relief law, only banks with assets of less than $1 billion were on an 18-month exam schedule.

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Agencies open to extending Volcker comment period: FDIC chair

08/23/18

A top regulator has signaled that the banking agencies are receptive to extending the comment deadline, after banks raised concerns about a proposed revision to the ban on proprietary trading.

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Nonprofit for at-risk kids is helping banks solve cyber talent shortage

08/23/18

BNY Mellon, JPMorgan and Bank of America are recruiting interns from Year Up, many of whom lack college degrees but are trained in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity and anti-money-laundering.

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