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Citigroup lifts Corbat's pay 48% to $23 million for '17

02/16/18

Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat received $23 million in compensation for 2017, a 48 percent increase from a year earlier and the biggest pay package he's received since taking the top job.

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Don’t reinvent the wheel on housing finance: Restore Fannie and Freddie

02/16/18

As the debate over housing reform heats up, policymakers should give careful consideration to a plan that recapitalizes the government-sponsored enterprises.

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U.S. Bancorp hit with AML fine; bitcoin rallies

02/16/18

Bank’s alleged lax controls enabled a former customer to launder money in a payday lending scheme; digital currency has made back a chunk of its recent decline.

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Three M&A deals in seven months for Associated

02/15/18

Associated Banc-Corp has agreed to buy an insurance broker in Milwaukee after unveiling agreements to buy a community bank last summer and a Chicagoland wealth management firm in the fall.

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U.S. Bancorp, a big bank untouched by scandal — until now

02/15/18

The bank’s unsullied image took a hit when it admitted to misleading regulators regarding its efforts to combat money laundering.

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Urban Partnership seeks buyer: Report

02/15/18

The Chicago institution, formed in 2010 to buy the failed ShoreBank, has hired Sandler O'Neill to gauge interest from potential buyers, according to a published report.

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‘Don't do it, Donald’: Comments of the week

02/15/18

Readers weigh in on the possibility of Mick Mulvaney becoming the White House chief of staff, debate whether the industry needs more or less consolidation, chime in on Wells Fargo’s updated mobile app and more.

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B of A’s Moynihan: Big banks are 'fine' with Dodd-Frank

02/15/18

While small and regional banks are pushing for a rollback of the Dodd-Frank Act, big banks are largely supportive of the 2010 financial reform law, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Thursday.

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Banks pour more money into mortgage fintech Roostify

02/15/18

Banco Santander joined existing investors JPMorgan and USAA as well as others in raising $25 million in secondary-round financing for Roostify, which seeks to build a paperless mortgage process.

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Grin and bear it: The wisdom of getting along with bank analysts

02/15/18

Having solid relationships with those who cover the banking industry can lend credibility to management teams, especially when times are tough.

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