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Wells Fargo simplifies payments pricing to compete with Square

06/12/18

The changes are designed to remove the complex set of fees that could vary from one mercant to another.

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BofA’s next big push: Expanding its retail brokerage

06/12/18

Only 15% of bank customers at Bank of America use its online investment platform, but the company expects that figure to increase as it opens branches in nine major cities.

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Senate Banking panel advances two Fed nominees

06/12/18

The Senate Banking Committee approved the nominations of Richard Clarida as vice chairman of the Fed and Michelle "Miki" Bowman as a Fed governor.

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Blue Ridge Bankshares files FDIC application to form N.C. bank

06/12/18

The Virginia bank has submitted the paperwork for Carolina State Bank, adding to the list of groups looking to open the state's first de novo since 2009.

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FHFA seeks to bring more transparency to GSE balance sheets

06/12/18

The agency proposed new minimum capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would only go into effect if the government ends its conservatorships.

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Pot banking comes with little guidance, lots of liability

06/12/18

Whether banks knowingly work with marijuana businesses or not, they face risks as long as there are no federal clear guidelines in place. Congress must fix this.

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HSBC’s plan draws a yawn; Offering credit in real-time

06/12/18

The bank's $17 billion investment in growth businesses is not seen as a game changer; Synchrony working with retail partners to make credit decisions on the fly.

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Breaking Banks: When will the blockchain revolution bear fruit?

06/12/18

Guest hosts Jason Henrichs and JP Nicols interview Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, about blockchain trends and challenges.

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Seacoast makes big Orlando push with First Green acquisition

06/12/18

Seacoast's deposits in the central Florida city will increase by 49% after it completes the $133 million acquisition.

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8 takeaways from Digital Banking 2018

06/11/18

From the opportunities — and threats — in artificial intelligence to envisioning a world in which "Wi-Fi is like air," here is what everyone was buzzing about at American Banker's Digital Banking conference.

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