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Waters unveils bill to restore HUD fair housing policies

06/27/18

The Democratic congresswoman said the department under Secretary Ben Carson has turned "its back on its mission."

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Battle for small-business customers spurs arms race at banks

06/27/18

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

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Capital One restricts third-party data access, upsets customers

06/27/18

Capital One Financial Corp. is limiting how account data flows to outside apps for managing finances, prompting a backlash from the bank’s customers who say they have been locked out of their own information.

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Modernizing the customer onboarding experience with ID verification & e-signature

06/27/18

The unmet need for digital and mobile onboarding presents an opportunity for growth.

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5 questions on Trump’s plan to reform Fannie, Freddie

06/27/18

The Trump administration's plan to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac marked its first effort to solve a problem left over from the financial crisis, but ultimately raised more questions than it answered.

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Forcht Bank to enter Cincinnati with acquisition

06/27/18

Forcht Bancorp in Corbin, Ky., has agreed to buy Watch Hill Bank for roughly $27 million in cash.

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Two Native American tribes to pay $3 million in payday loan scam

06/27/18

Two Native American tribes agreed to forfeit $3 million in money they took in for acting as fronts for a scam run by Scott Tucker, the former race-car driver convicted of operating an illegal payday loan business.

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FHFA needs to curb Fannie and Freddie's insatiable appetites

06/27/18

Instead of shrinking the GSEs, the housing regulator is letting them expand into a host of new products and programs.

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Bank stocks slide; Amex teams with Amazon

06/27/18

Banks stocks have declined as the yield curve shrinks; the companies will offer a co-branded small-business card.

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7 reasons why consumers are tapping into their home equity

06/27/18

From medical expenses to home improvements, here's a look at some of the most frequently cited reasons homeowners are borrowing against their home equity.

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