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Moderate Dems try to salvage reg relief after Brown rejects GOP plan

11/01/17

Discussions on a regulatory relief package between the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Banking Committee broke down late Tuesday, but members from both parties remain hopeful they can reach a bipartisan deal.

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CFPB sees risks in longer-term auto loans

11/01/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 42% of car loans issued in the last year had a repayment term of six years or more, a huge leap over the 26% of car loans that had such longer terms in 2009.

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Large banks uncertain of path forward on small-dollar loans

11/01/17

Fifth Third, U.S. Bancorp and others aim to design a short-term credit product that would satisfy their various regulators, but exactly how and how quickly they should go about it is murky at this point.

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Why this bank is walking away from shared national credits

11/01/17

Evans Bancorp in New York believes the business is ill-suited for community banks and that it can draw unwanted attention from regulators.

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Dear bank execs: Your employees aren't psychic

11/01/17

Focus on ensuring your teams know why you make changes, and they will be far more likely to make those changes work for you.

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Giving banks more comfort with potential fintech partners

11/01/17

As more startups turn to ICOs to raise capital, financial institutions will seek reassurance that their blockchain and other fintech partners are aboveboard.

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Community bank small-business loans are undercounted: FDIC survey

11/01/17

Call-report data on commercial and industrial loans does not fully capture small-business lending by smaller institutions, a recent FDIC survey suggests.

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Former Swiss bank tech execs launch blockchain investment firm

11/01/17

Marco Abele and Oliver Bussmann are launching a blockchain that will let affluent people co-own horses, vineyards, paintings and other high-end items.

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Success of CFPB data-sharing guidance relies on how it is enforced

11/01/17

Following the release of the nonbinding statement of policy, regulators still have an important role to play in making sure the industry achieves an effective data-sharing model.

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Amex returns to its roots in acquiring Citi's Hilton cards, adding small-biz perks

11/01/17

American Express will become the exclusive issuer of Hilton Honors cobranded credit cards in January, taking over the entire portfolio it previously shared with Citigroup.

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