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A buyer's secret weapon in M&A? The CEO of the bank it just bought

05/17/18

When potential sellers are skittish, a merger pitch from a peer who’s been through it can make the difference.

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Fed to new Deutsche Bank CEO: Fix this bank — fast

05/17/18

Christian Sewing doesn’t only have to reshape the company, revive profits and improve morale, he has to get regulators off Deutsche Bank’s back.

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Return to sender: Here's what's wrong with postal banking

05/17/18

A bill to allow the USPS to offer financial products would be bad for consumers, taxpayers and the banking industry.

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Barclays snags BuzzFeed's top data scientist for global research

05/17/18

Barclays hired Adam Kelleher from BuzzFeed to build a new global team of data scientists to support the company's research department.

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With help from fintech, JPMorgan opens asset management to masses

05/17/18

The bank, in conjunction with iCapital Network, is slashing requirements to participate in certain alternative investments that it once offered mainly to institutions or the ultrarich.

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Banks turn to blockchain; commercial loan growth

05/17/18

JPMorgan and Santander show off their uses for the technology; commercial and industrial loans outstanding are rising.

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Hostile bid in N.C. ends with legal settlement

05/16/18

KS Bancorp is buying back all the shares that First Citizens acquired in an effort to take over the much smaller bank.

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Salem Five continues acquisition streak with insurance agency deal

05/16/18

The Massachusetts bank agreed to buy Fabri & Rourke, which focuses on commercial insurance products.

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The real fight over CFPB's payday rule is just beginning

05/16/18

It's too late for Congress to overturn the consumer bureau's regulation on short-term lending, but acting Director Mick Mulvaney will have plenty of chances to reshape it.

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Century Next to enter southern Ark. with bank acquisition

05/16/18

The company agreed to buy the parent of First National Bank of Crossett for about $13 million.

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