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California may force online business lenders to disclose rates

06/12/18

First-of-its-kind legislation seeks to tame the largely unregulated world of online small-business lending. It has drawn bipartisan support from lawmakers, but so far has failed to satisfy either the industry or its critics.

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Flagstar investor to cede controlling interest after secondary offering

06/12/18

An affiliate of MatlinPatterson will reduce its ownership to 48% from more than 60% after selling 8 million shares.

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How Treasury could come down on fintech regulation

06/12/18

With the question of a federal charter still looming, Treasury's last report on changes to the financial regulatory system will focus on nonbanks and new tech startups.

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Digital banking and robo-advice converge in race for assets

06/12/18

Banks and startups compete for the same clients, as customers want one source for online checking and investment accounts.

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Radius in Boston working with fintech firm on online business checking platform

06/12/18

The internet-only bank plans to offer businesses a way to quickly open accounts online.

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Should financial advice be tailored along credit and gender lines?

06/12/18

Women with credit scores below 700 feel more stressed about money than any other group, according to a new study. The findings suggest financial firms should cater to them with special advisory products and services.

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I was on the CFPB’s Consumer Advisory Board. Until Mulvaney fired me

06/12/18

Mick Mulvaney is gutting the consumer watchdog, and it bodes poorly for hardworking Americans.

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Santander Consumer lending practices draw fire from AFL-CIO

06/12/18

The largest U.S. labor federation is calling on Santander Consumer USA to end its practice of allowing car dealers to add interest to a vehicle loan unrelated to the borrower's creditworthiness.

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Relief may be in reach for bankers fed up with SARs

06/12/18

Legislation with bipartisan support would raise the threshold for reporting suspicious activity, a goal banks have long sought.

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Pennsylvania insurers to sell bank to Northwest Bancshares

06/12/18

Donegal Group and Donegal Mutual Insurance are selling the holding company for Union Community Bank in Lancaster County.

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