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This small-bank deal is all about Pittsburgh

07/19/18

Brentwood Bank’s purchase of Union Building and Loan would give it a larger presence around the Steel City.

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Why regional bank CEOs are lukewarm on more M&A

07/19/18

While the regulatory environment is more accommodating for big deals, many regionals still have their reasons for staying on the sidelines.

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All heat, no light: Kraninger gives little sense of CFPB views

07/19/18

The nominee to run the consumer bureau endured tough questioning over the administration’s family-separation policy but appeared to weather the barrage.

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Asset inflows, higher rates push BNY Mellon profit higher

07/19/18

Assets under custody and administration surged to a record high of $33.6 trillion, the trust bank said in its second-quarter report.

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CFPB fines Alabama lender but suspends most of penalty

07/19/18

The bureau determined that Triton Management Group had unfairly charged Mississippi consumers excess interest in violation of state law.

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Bank CEO's fire-and-rehire maneuver reaps windfall at taxpayer expense

07/19/18

A multimillion-dollar deal between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Stephen Calk, the man who would later become Paul Manafort's banker, was supposed to deliver 400 new jobs to the city. Here's what really happened.

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Pacific City Financial in Calif. plans IPO

07/19/18

The Los Angeles company, which focuses on Korean-Americans, aims to raise $50 million.

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Walmart's pay-advance app Even used by 200,000 employees

07/19/18

About 15% of Walmart’s workforce is budgeting and taking pay advances through the app.

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A better way to assess disparate impact

07/19/18

Debates on the issue often focus on how lending decisions affect certain demographic groups, but those analyses tend to ignore an important factor: default rates.

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Fifth Third profits rise despite ongoing fee pressure

07/19/18

An uptick in lending helped to offset declines in both service charges and mortgage banking fees at the Cincinnati company.

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