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Sterling reports 4Q loss after long list of merger expenses

01/23/18

The New York company recorded more than $130 million of expenses tied to its October purchase of Astoria Financial.

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Five challenges facing SoFi's new CEO

01/23/18

Stepping in after co-founder Mike Cagney's resignation, Anthony Noto needs to overhaul the firm's corporate culture, lay the groundwork for an IPO and determine whether to renew SoFi's pursuit of a bank charter.

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Four takeaways from grilling of FDIC, Fed nominees on Hill

01/23/18

Three Trump administration nominees faced thorough questioning from the Senate Banking Committee, although Democrats reserved much of their fire for the president’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board.

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State Street profit climbs 19% on new asset-servicing contracts

01/23/18

The new tax law took a one-time bite out of fourth-quarter results, but higher rates strengthened yields and new business boosted fee income.

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CFPB drops probe into lender that gave to Mulvaney’s campaigns

01/23/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears to have concluded no enforcement action is necessary for World Acceptance Corp., which had been accused of trying to profit from repeat borrowers.

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Huntington puts itself on M&A sidelines

01/23/18

An economic correction is long overdue, the Ohio company says in explaining why now is the wrong time for long-term entanglements like mergers.

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‘I am not trying to starve the agency,' CFPB chief reiterates

01/23/18

Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said his zero-funding request for the agency is not meant to drain it of resources.

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Court to expedite appeal in CFPB leadership fight

01/23/18

A federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed to expedite the appeal brought by Leandra English, the deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who has sought to unseat acting Director Mick Mulvaney.

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Flagstar takes a fourth-quarter loss because of tax reform

01/23/18

Flagstar Bancorp swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the company took an $80 million noncash charge to earnings because of the tax reform bill.

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Wider margins, tax benefits boost 4Q profits at Fifth Third

01/23/18

One-time tax adjustments helped offset ongoing declines in commercial and auto lending at the Cincinnati company.

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