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HUD taking a closer look at 'disparate impact' rule

06/20/18

Courts have validated the legal theory behind punishing lenders for unintentional discrimination, but the Trump administration has shown interest in revising the Obama-era policy.

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Dimon, Corbat-led group criticize Trump immigration policy

06/20/18

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon condemned the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S. border, while a group that Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat co-chairs also called for an end to the policy.

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Bank IPO market stays hot with two more filings

06/20/18

First Western in Colorado and Coastal Financial in Washington are the latest banks to disclose plans to go public.

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When $10B is the finish line for bank CEOs

06/20/18

Several leaders have retired after spending years preparing their banks for the regulatory milestone.

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Is self-storage boom too much of a good thing for lenders?

06/20/18

The explosion in construction of self-storage facilities is being backed by banks hungry for commercial loans. Some market participants fear a glut is in the making and the credits could sour.

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Wells Fargo Exhibit A in Democrats' case against tax law

06/20/18

Democrats attempted to counter Republicans’ praise for the increased investment, wages and bonuses resulting from the tax bill by tying it to Wells Fargo's recent scandals.

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Deutsche Bank settles New York foreign exchange probe for $205M

06/20/18

The settlement resolves one of several regulatory issues that have dogged the German bank's U.S. operations.

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SoFi CEO's strategy for success: 'Make every transaction faster'

06/20/18

The online lender wants to provide instant payments and securitizations alongside instant loans, according to CEO Anthony Noto.

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Bank account data could help lenders avoid IRS tax transcript delays

06/20/18

Paycheck information gleaned from bank accounts is emerging as an alternative to verifying a mortgage applicant's income and employment with a 4506-T tax transcript request to the IRS.

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JPM-Berkshire-Amazon health venture answers one big question: Who will lead it?

06/20/18

The companies announced Dr. Atul Gawande, a professor at Harvard and the author of several books on health care, will lead the new health venture starting July 9. But other questions remain unanswered.

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