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Legal filing confirms CFPB's dismissal of PHH case

06/07/18

Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney wrote in a two-paragraph filing that the Mount Laurel, N.J., company did not violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

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Shareholders once again reject New York Community executive pay plan

06/07/18

President and CEO Joseph Ficalora took a 33% pay cut in 2017, but shareholders still rejected the plan by a wide margin.

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Which financial apps perform best? J.D. Power gives its grades

06/07/18

The firm graded bank and credit card apps on customer satisfaction, appearance, navigability, and availability and clarity of information.

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Senate Banking panel to vote on two Fed nominees

06/07/18

The panel will vote on economist Richard Clarida to be vice chairman of the Fed board and Michelle “Miki” Bowman to take a seat designated for a community banking expert.

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CEO succession plan outlined at Ga. bank

06/07/18

Ameris Bancorp said that Edwin Hortman will step down as president and CEO in July but will continue as chairman.

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Lending to restaurant franchises proves tempting, but has the moment passed?

06/07/18

Live Oak is the latest bank to jump into this niche lending area. But some warn they are beginning to see cracks in credit quality.

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JPMorgan lab helps fintechs with firsthand knowledge of underserved

06/07/18

The bank’s joint initiative with CFSI awards capital to firms trying to address issues that the startup teams personally experienced.

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The branch-closing conundrum: Our 2018 ranking of midtier banks

06/07/18

Closing branches might be good for cost control, but it can also diminish the ability to gather core deposits. Banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets — which are ranked here by three-year average returns on equity — are learning this the hard way.

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Most important strategy of top-performing banks? Simplify

06/07/18

Paring down branches, product offerings and business lines can help banks succeed.

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MBA taps industry vet Robert Broeksmit to succeed David Stevens as CEO

06/07/18

Robert Broeksmit, a career mortgage industry executive, will succeed David Stevens as the president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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