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Crypto crackdown? That's a lot of hype, too

01/19/18

Fears about regulators coming down on digital currency trading caused an epic crash in the market this week. But reining in this evolving asset class won't be easy.

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Synchrony's tighter loan standards yielding mixed results

01/19/18

The Stamford, Conn.-based credit card issuer saw improvement in late payments by its customers, but the pace of loan growth also slowed during the fourth quarter.

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SunTrust brings back former tech executive to serve as new CIO

01/19/18

Scott Case will rejoin SunTrust after having left the bank in October to become chief information officer at a health care information management company. He will replace Anil Cheriyan, who is retiring.

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BankFirst in Miss. raises $16M through private placement

01/19/18

The company sold common stock to employees, existing shareholders and new investors.

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Retail loans, tax adjustments lift Citizens’ 4Q profits

01/19/18

The Providence, R.I., company’s results included a $317 million tax benefit as well as growth in mortgages, education and unsecured retail loans.

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Mulvaney, handpicked team in tow, ready to reshape CFPB

01/19/18

The agency’s acting director has recruited several conservative staff members who will likely prove instrumental in charting its future.

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Fee income, rising rates boost Regions' 4Q profit

01/19/18

Regions also saw significant increases in its point-of-sale consumer lending, even though overall loans were slightly down from 2016.

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SunTrust records $172M benefit from tax reform

01/19/18

The new tax law helped boost fourth-quarter results at SunTrust Banks in Atlanta, while the recent rate hikes led to gains in spread income.

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Acquisition drives strong loan, revenue growth at First Horizon

01/19/18

Buying Capital Bank Financial helped boost revenue by 17% in the fourth quarter, but one-time charges related to recent tax cuts dragged down the Memphis company's profits.

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Senate's maverick move on GSEs; latest in 'As the CFPB Turns'

01/19/18

The Seante looks to forge its own path on GSE reform, breaking to the right of a plan from the FHFA; a new candidate to lead the CFPB emerges as its current director tells the Fed, "Thanks, we're good on funding."

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