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Wells Fargo agrees to disclose pay gaps, following rivals

02/01/18

Wells Fargo agreed to disclose the gaps between what it pays men and women as well as disparities for minority groups, a spokeswoman said.

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Banks should be more strategic as they consider tax savings

02/01/18

In the wake of President Trump’s tax cut, banks would be wise to take the time to explore investment opportunities before returning increased profits to shareholders.

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Court upholds CFPB structure; Harder look at bitcoin

02/01/18

Appeals court says single director is constitutional; the CFTC is rethinking policies because of bitcoin.

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7 failed fintech ideas that might succeed today

02/01/18

Sometimes an idea is ahead of its time. Many of the most ambitious products in fintech were dismissed as absurd or over-ambitious at the time — only to feel perfectly normal years later as culture and consumer habits evolved.

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Why special dividends could make a comeback at big banks

02/01/18

Swelling capital levels, tax cuts and changing attitudes about post-crisis regulation could encourage bigger banks to issue the one-time payouts to reward shareholders and better manage their returns.

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HarborOne expands New England mortgage business with latest acquisition

01/31/18

The Massachusetts bank — and former credit union — bought Cumberland County Mortgage in Maine.

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Temenos names new North American head

01/31/18

The European core systems vendor has been making inroads into the U.S. market in recent years.

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What CFPB gained, lost in constitutionality case

01/31/18

A federal appeals court handed a major victory — and a significant defeat — to the CFPB by upholding its constitutional structure while also slapping down the agency's practice of making new interpretations of law through enforcement actions.

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Bank CEO, CCO CSO Opportunity

01/31/18

Are you a leader that knows how to build exceptionally talented and productive teams?Are you an entrepreneur who is ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment focused on achieving organizational excellence?Are you committed to building a great place to work where engaging your employees is your highest priority?Are you innovative and strategic, does the idea of reimagining and redesigning the traditional bank model excite you?Are you a gifted problem solver?

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There's always another job for a turnaround specialist

01/31/18

Thomas O’Brien made a series of aggressive cuts at Sun Bancorp in New jersey before orchestrating its sale to OceanFirst.

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