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JPMorgan’s strong loan growth signals life left in Trump bump

07/13/18

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said its book of core loans expanded 7% in the second quarter and trading revenue jumped 13%.

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'Sounds like something I saw in the late 80s': Comments of the week

07/12/18

Readers weigh in on Mulvaney's plans to shake up the CFPB, respond to banks chasing hot tech trends, applaud fintech-bank partnerships and more.

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Umpqua names leadership for innovation unit

07/12/18

It will be the third collaboration together for the new CEO and CTO at Pivotus Ventures.

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Jeffrey Cruttenden, CEO, SAY and Co-Founder, Acorns (full session)

07/12/18

New technology gives every shareholder a louder voice

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A chance for consumers to 'know what the credit bureaus know'

07/12/18

Senators at a hearing Thursday discussed a bill establishing an online portal for consumers to monitor their credit reports free of cost.

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ABA will air TV ads for two more lawmakers seeking re-election

07/12/18

The American Bankers Association will run advertisements in support of Reps. French Hill and Bruce Poliquin, who are incumbents this November. The group has now endorsed three Republicans and a Democrat.

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The new, new robos (full session)

07/12/18

Bradley Leimer, Moderator, Managing Director and Head of Fintech Strategy Explorer Advisory & Capital, Dann Bibas, CEO, Fountain, Deborah Owens, CEO, WealthyU, Saad Zariff, Vice President of North America, Wahed Invest LLC.

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Onboarding and distributing alternatives (full session)

07/12/18

Bryan Mullin, CFA, Head, Alternative Investments, RBC Wealth Management, James Waldinger, CEO, Artivest

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Why Fannie and Freddie may need more Treasury bailout cash

07/12/18

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may need to tap into U.S. Treasury funds when they adopt CECL, a new accounting rule that makes companies set aside money upfront for expected loan losses.

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