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Kushner loan details sought from Deutsche Bank, two others

02/28/18

New York's banking regulator has asked Deutsche Bank and a pair of local lenders to provide information about their relationships with Jared Kushner, his family and the Kushner Cos., according to people familiar with the matter.

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How Ocwen plans to rebuild servicing scale with PHH deal

02/28/18

Ocwen Financial Corp.'s acquisition of PHH Corp. will help the nonbank servicer rebuild scale that's been diminished by years of regulatory restrictions and the decline in distressed mortgage volume brought about by improvements in the overall housing market.

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JPMorgan joins B of A in quiet warning: Crypto could disrupt banks

02/28/18

JPMorgan Chase just weighed in again on virtual currencies — very discreetly.

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Tax credit unions? Iowa bill could lead the way

02/28/18

Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would lower taxes for banks and impose a franchise tax on credit unions. The move could be a bellwether for other states looking at similar measures.

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Can Samsung’s Galaxy S9 make facial recognition mainstream?

02/28/18

A better camera should mean more accurate facial recognition. Will it spur more banks to embrace the technology?

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Eastern in Mass. elevates roles of general counsel, risk management exec

02/28/18

Kathleen Henry and Steven Antonakes have been named to the bank's management committee.

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Treasury gets it right: Bankruptcy code, Dodd-Frank can work together

02/28/18

A recent report from the agency settles a long-running debate about whether bankruptcy should replace Dodd-Frank’s “orderly liquidation authority.” The financial system needs both.

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Fed chief vows regulation rollback; CFPB to consider compliance costs

02/28/18

Powell says he backs raising the SIFI threshold and easing capital requirements for big banks; Mulvaney says agency will weigh costs of compliance for lenders.

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3 reasons why Ocwen Financial is buying PHH Mortgage

02/27/18

From accelerating its subservicing transformation to overcoming regulatory obstacles, here's a look at three reasons behind Ocwen Financial Corp.'s $360 million acquisition of PHH Corp.

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Dems seek investigation of Chicago banker caught up in Russia probe

02/27/18

Two House Democrats are asking the Pentagon for information about its contacts with Stephen Calk, CEO of a small Chicago bank that made $16 million in mortgages to President Trump's campaign manager.

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