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Break's over: Congress returns to full banking-policy plate

02/26/18

The clock starts ticking this week on a busy agenda of financial services priorities on Capitol Hill, including passing reforms to Dodd-Frank, overhauling the housing finance system and confirming key regulators.

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Virgin Money's dynamic duo and a new crypto collective

02/24/18

Cheers to Irene Dorner, who gives Virgin Money its new status as the only major British company with a female chairman-CEO duo. Cryptocurrency is on the minds of some smart women, and Simple tries to be awesome enough to overcome consumer apathy.

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How the House can still shape reg relief talks

02/23/18

As a bipartisan regulatory relief bill approaches the finish line in the Senate, the House has stood relatively on the sidelines. But no one expects the lower chamber to just rubber-stamp the deal.

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Hovde veteran named president of Sunwest Bank in Calif.

02/23/18

Carson Lappetito has a long history of working with firms tied to Eric Hovde, chairman and CEO of Sunwest's holding company.

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The community banker who got tangled up in the Russia probe

02/23/18

Stephen Calk is in the national media glare because his small Chicago-based bank made two enormous loans to Paul Manafort, President Trump's onetime campaign manager and a key figure in the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Here’s a look at his career and how he ended up in this spot.

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Gender pay gap numbers at JPM, and other banks, don't tell whole story

02/23/18

JPMorgan Chase said Friday that its female employees earn 99% of what male employees make globally, but women remain underrepresented at senior levels and it hinted the unadjusted numbers it will report soon in the U.K. will be less flattering.

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TD's glitch, banks' role in gun debate and Russian trolls: Top stories of the week

02/23/18

TD Bank's disastrous update to its mobile and online banking systems earned the most attention from readers this week, along with stories on whether banks should stop processing payments for gun sales and a look at AML requirements in light of Russian election tampering.

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Are banks too blasé about mobile security?

02/23/18

A quarter of banks say they’ve experienced a mobile security incident in the past year. Many still lack basic security protections on employees’ devices, according to a study that came out this week.

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'Concert tonight': In a crowded app market, banks get personal

02/23/18

Relying on data such as income, location and spending habits, bank apps are delivering customized financial advice and tips relevant to the consumer, such as details about local events.

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Gloves off in CFPB tug of war between Mulvaney, Warren

02/23/18

The war of words between acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the agency's architect, is escalating.

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