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CRA needs to come off 'autopilot,' Fed's Quarles says

04/17/18

The rules to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act have become "formulaic and ossified" and must be changed to encourage lending practices the law originally intended to foster, the Fed's top regulator said.

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Who needs branches? More small banks open accounts online

04/17/18

Community banks are increasingly turning to account onboarding technology to help them solve a growing problem — how to win new customers without opening physical branches.

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Do multiple charters still make sense?

04/17/18

A Virginia bank's decision to pursue a charter in North Carolina puzzles some observers, given the added complexity and costs.

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Fintech lender raises $65M to expand in developing nations

04/17/18

Tala plans to use the latest round of funding to develop new products for its customers in Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines, India and Mexico.

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New tactic in lawsuit against PACE providers: Breach of contract

04/17/18

A class action filed last week alleges that Renovate America and Renew Financial failed to provide consumer protections promised to L.A. County, that this constitutes elder abuse, and the county is complicit.

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PacWest profit jumps 50% on improved credit quality, CRE growth

04/17/18

The Los Angeles bank also benefited from a reduced reliance on costlier certificates of deposit.

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Northern Trust adds to assets under management and custody, raising 1Q profit

04/17/18

The Chicago custody bank also benefited from a recent acquisition of a UBS business in Europe and the lower federal income tax rate.

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Pinnacle in Tenn. raises its profitability target

04/17/18

The company, which completed a major acquisition last year, said tax reform will help it generate a higher return on average assets.

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Signature hires two veteran bankers to lead West Coast expansion

04/17/18

Joe Petitti and Jack Knight formerly held leadership posts at First Republic.

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Warren gets scant help from Wall Street watchdogs on #MeToo push

04/17/18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is struggling to get data that shows how bad sexual harassment might be on Wall Street.

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