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CIT Group's profit rises as Alemany continues streamlining

10/24/17

Net income at the Livingston, N.J., company climbed 67% due to a variety of one-time items tied to its ongoing restructuring.

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Fifth Third's core numbers lagged in 3Q

10/24/17

The Cincinnati bank's total loans fell 2% and its adjusted fee income dropped 4%, but its top line was strong because of higher interest rates and the gain from a sale of more Vantiv shares.

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Regions’ Q3 profit declines on dip in fee income

10/24/17

Growth in net interest income was offset by a decrease in revenue from mortgage banking and capital markets, the Birmingham, Ala., company said Tuesday.

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Why women running banks is the norm in Israel

10/24/17

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

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Credit unions’ opposition to CFPB arbitration rule makes no sense

10/24/17

Why are credit unions lending their name to this fight when the vast majority of them do not use forced arbitration and have not been caught up in Wall Street’s excesses?

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The three 'R' words that define a successful career

10/24/17

You might need to call on different strategies to help you advance at each stage of your career, says Linda Verba of TD Bank.

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CFPB claims challenged; HSBC FX trader convicted

10/24/17

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.

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Does fintech have a diversity problem?

10/24/17

Amy Nauiokas, co-founder of venture capital and advisory firm Anthemis Group, shares her take the dearth of women in top fintech positions and how the industry could fix that.

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Breaking Banks: Fintech in Asia

10/23/17

This week’s show is the first episode of a spinoff, Breaking Banks Asia, hosted by Simon Spencer.

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Apple co-founder doesn’t want the tech giant to become a bank

10/23/17

Steve Wozniak indicated that he'd like to see the Silicon Valley behemoth continue to partner with banks, rather than applying for its own charter.

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