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ING, Credit Suisse break new ground in test of distributed ledger R3

03/01/18

Banks are putting the concept of securities lending on a blockchain-inspired platform to the test.

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Equifax to notify 2.4M more consumers affected in hack

03/01/18

Equifax, the credit-reporting firm that suffered a massive data breach last year, said it will notify an additional 2.4 million U.S. consumers that they were affected by the hack.

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Crackdown on cryptocurrency fraud widens with SEC subpoenas

03/01/18

The Securities and Exchange Commission may be focusing on the sale of options known as simple agreements for future tokens in connection with initial coin offerings.

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HomeStreet shoots down investor’s effort to take two board seats

03/01/18

The Seattle company invalidated the proposal by Blue Lion Capital, claiming it fell short of its bylaw requirements.

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Washington Federal joins list of banks under BSA orders

03/01/18

The Seattle company first disclosed an issue in September, when it withdrew an application to buy Anchor Bancorp.

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To get ahead in banking, ignore the competition

03/01/18

Given the rapid pace of change across the industry, it’s wise for banks to focus on improving customer service rather than chasing the strategies of their rivals.

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SunTrust exec joins the bank's partnering fintech firm

03/01/18

A former executive at SunTrust has joined Cardlytics Inc. to help the company expand its partnerships with other banks.

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Kushner bank loans questioned; B of A fires two in harassment probe

03/01/18

Regulator asks three banks for information on dealings with president’s son-in-law; Both interfered with the bank’s investigation into an executive’s behavior.

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Toronto-Dominion posts record U.S. earnings even before tax cut

03/01/18

The booming U.S. economy continues to fuel earnings at Toronto-Dominion Bank — and Donald Trump's tax cuts will only make things better.

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The right way to impose new fees

03/01/18

There are ways to add revenue without ruffling features, behavioral economist Wei Ke explains.

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