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Dudley’s warning on cutting capital rules: Goldman names strategy head

11/07/17

New York Fed chief cautions against taking “meat cleaver” to Dodd-Frank; Stephanie Cohen, one of the highest-ranking women at the bank, will try finding new sources of revenue.

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What’s the future of CFPB and Director Richard Cordray?

11/07/17

Cordray is still keeping everyone guessing about whether he is staying or running for governor of Ohio. And Republicans could weaken the agency by putting one of their own in charge and rolling back many of the rules it’s set.

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Former Tesla VP joins consumer lending startup

11/07/17

Bill Donnelly was named the first-ever finance chief at San Francisco-based LendUp.

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The good, bad and ugly for banks in GOP tax plan

11/06/17

The financial services industry has largely warmly greeted the GOP’s proposed overhaul of tax policy, yet some provisions have triggered concern and uncertainty. Here is a rundown of the key provisions and how they may impact the industry.

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How banks can beat digital lenders at their own game

11/06/17

Amid the rise of online lending earlier this decade, banks were derided as being too slow to adapt. But over time it's become clear that banks hold key advantages over lending startups.

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Former Banc of California chief resurfaces with new financial firm

11/06/17

Capital Corps, led by Steven Sugarman, aims to provide financing to homeowners and small businesses that it believes are overlooked by banks. The firm features several former Banc of California executives.

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Tax plan could mean bigger hit from FDIC premiums

11/06/17

Bankers are generally happy with the House Republican tax plan released last week, but one provision of the proposed overhaul is likely to give them pause: a cutback in the deduction for deposit insurance premiums.

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Director of U.S. data research agency abruptly resigns

11/06/17

Richard Berner, who has headed the Office of Financial Research since its inception, said Monday he will resign by yearend to spend time with family.

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Acquisitive Iberiabank in La. creates $6.7B community investment plan

11/06/17

The company, which recently bought Sabadell United in Miami, is pledging to make billions of dollars in mortgages and small business loans in low- and moderate-income communities.

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The battle over bank customer data may finally be over

11/06/17

Guidance from the CFPB and reduced friction between banks, fintechs and data aggregators are easing bank-fintech partnerships at Wells Fargo, Capital One and others.

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