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Would Trump’s CFPB pick silence consumers?

07/20/18

The agency’s consumer complaints database must remain available to the public to help prevent further abuses.

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Consumer and CRE loans rise at SunTrust

07/20/18

Yet margin improvement proved to be the decisive factor in a strong quarter in which total lending was flat.

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CFPB nominee stands strong; Wells Fargo’s latest issue

07/20/18

Kathy Kraninger emerges “unscathed” in testy Senate confirmation hearing; the bank is reportedly refunding money it charged customers for add-on services.

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Credit losses shrink at Capital One

07/19/18

Credit card and auto loans grew again in the second quarter at the McLean, Va., company, and the net charge-off rates of both business lines fell, too.

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‘FHFA is a toothless tiger’: Comments of the week

07/19/18

Readers weigh in on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's leadership structure, react to a recent data-sharing debate, opine on whether banks should let consumers use their credit cards to buy bitcoin and more.

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Who is the best customer for video-only banking?

07/19/18

To improve video conferencing adoption, banks are advised to focus on one particular group of clients.

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Trump’s criticism of Fed a reminder central bank independence isn't guaranteed

07/19/18

It may be unprecedented, but it was hardly surprising. Still, it comes at a dangerous time for the Fed. Here’s why.

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Wells Fargo should have seen add-on-product trouble coming

07/19/18

The bank had numerous warnings that there could be severe regulatory consequences related to deceptively advertised add-on products. It is paying the price for failing to do more in response.

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Fifth Third resumes Southeast expansion it began pre-crisis

07/19/18

The bank announced plans to open 100 to 125 branches in fast-growing cities across the Southeast, and will close an equal number in the Midwest. In a way, it's finishing a plan it cooked up nearly two decades ago.

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House approves spending bill that would give Fed control of Volcker Rule

07/19/18

The House appropriations bill would also expedite the appeals process for CFPB examination decisions and reduce the number of times big banks must submit resolution plans to every two years.

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