BankThink

How to recognize the banks that will survive

05/24/18

Moody’s lead analyst Fadi Massih shares what he looks for when deciding how to rate banks, including traits that could help them withstand fintech competition.

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Senate confirms Montgomery as FHA commissioner

05/23/18

Montgomery was confirmed by the Senate 74-23 to serve his second stint at the FHA, where he previously was commissioner during the George W. Bush administration.

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Fed to vote next week on proposed changes to Volcker Rule

05/23/18

Long-awaited modifications to proprietary trading ban are to be unveiled at an open meeting on May 30.

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BlackRock taps Citi exec to lead digital wealth unit

05/23/18

Venu Krishnamurthy is joining the asset management giant at a time when it is reorganizing itself and tinkering with product offerings to ward off fintechs and other challengers.

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Ohio bank starts search process for new CEO

05/23/18

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is looking for a successor for Paul Siebenmorgan, who has been its CEO for nearly 15 years.

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FHFA's Watt plows ahead on housing finance fixes

05/23/18

In the continued absence of legislation, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator announced work on a new capital framework.

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Get ready for some big bank deals

05/23/18

A recent wave of high-premium acquisitions, paired with sweeping regulatory reform, is setting the stage for more large-scale M&A.

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Reality check: Will crypto firms score a banking charter?

05/23/18

At least two cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase and ivyKoin, have talked to federal regulators about obtaining a bank license, but there is skepticism that it will happen. Here's why.

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Gender-lens investing is coming into its own

05/23/18

With all the attention around more women running for office, women's marches, and the #MeToo movement, there is growing demand for investment options that support women too, says Veris' Luisamarie Ruiz Carlile.

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What’s behind rising delinquencies on private-label credit cards

05/23/18

It’s not just weaker underwriting and higher household debt levels that are driving past-due rates to their highest levels in seven years.

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