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JPM breaks free; Merrill to sweep uninvested funds away from MMFs

08/22/18

Bank to offer 100 free stock or ETF trades to customers; the BofA unit will deposit uninvested client cash in banks, not money market funds.

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Small banks need big data to maintain customer service edge

08/21/18

Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.

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FHFA halts program expanding GSEs' role in rental market

08/21/18

The agency said the market for larger rental investors may not need additional liquidity from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Deal bolsters Eagle Bancorp's presence in north Montana

08/21/18

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

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Paul Manafort convicted of bank fraud, other charges

08/21/18

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman was convicted on eight fraud counts, including two counts of bank fraud. He faces jail time on each count.

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Lawsuit, taped recordings by accuser keep pressure on FHFA’s Watt

08/21/18

The employee who made sexual harassment allegations against the agency’s director also claims Watt withheld her pay increase after she refused his advances.

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Freed-up Flagstar ponders more M&A, other growth moves

08/21/18

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

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Breaking Banks: Fintechs address the over-50 set

08/21/18

Theodora Lau and Brad Leimer of Unconventional Ventures, Heather Holmes of Genivity and Marci Lobel-Esrig of SilverBills discuss fintech for older generations.

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‘Padlock the revolving door’: Warren makes anti-corruption pitch

08/21/18

The senator's proposed legislation includes a ban on individual stock ownership and restrictions on government employees joining the lobbying ranks.

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Virginia bank's IPO would fund M&A deal

08/21/18

FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.

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