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Bank stocks are on their longest losing streak ever

06/26/18

The S&P 500 Financials Index fell for the 12th straight day Tuesday amid concerns that the flattening yield curve will suppress banks' second-quarter profits.

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Longtime Zions executive LeeAnne Linderman to retire

06/26/18

LeeAnne Linderman, who oversees retail banking for Zions, was the first female chair of the Utah Bankers Association and has mentored and advocated for women in the industry.

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Democrats stick by Waters for banking panel despite controversy

06/26/18

The 13-term California Democrat is in line to chair the Financial Services Committee if her party wrests control of the House in the November election.

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The robots at HSBC aren't bankers. Yet.

06/26/18

At 4 feet tall and with a child's voice, Pepper won't replace tellers, but it can help bank customers interested in applying for a credit card or having issues with an ATM.

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Californians to vote on privacy measure — unless legislature acts first

06/26/18

A ballot initiative that taps into the public's anger about online data abuses has qualified for the November ballot. But lawmakers are considering whether to head off the statewide vote by passing a measure that may be more amenable to the financial industry.

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Veteran community banker joins board of Provident in Mass.

06/26/18

Joe Reilly, who co-founded then ran Centrix Bank, was appointed to the boards of Provident Bank in Amesbury, Mass., and its holding company.

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BofA sued for role in alleged $102 million Ponzi scheme

06/26/18

The class-action suit filed on behalf of people who lost money in the scam accuses Bank of America of failing to spot suspicious activity, including deposits of hundreds of thousands of dollars into accounts with small or negative balances.

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Chaos atop CFPB could get worse after appeals court ruling

06/26/18

It is still a long shot that a rival of Mick Mulvaney's will be able to reclaim the agency's top job, but judges have raised questions over whether Mulvaney can keep the position.

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Court keeps Ocwen records sealed in CFPB dispute over escrow accounts

06/26/18

Ocwen Financial is able to keep the answers to questions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau involving the improper handling of escrow accounts confidential, a federal magistrate ruled.

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Can airport branches be more than expensive billboards?

06/26/18

The rents are steep and they don't generate much revenue, but some banks believe that airport branches still have a role to play in their retail strategies — particularly as advice centers.

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