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Hollywood's dim view of banking and the real-world threat it poses

10/02/17

The film industry is painting an ugly picture of what life is like inside banks, and that could hurt banks' recruitment efforts.

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AIG no longer systemically important, FSOC says

09/29/17

The Financial Stability Oversight Council said Friday that AIG, whose collapse threatened to bring down the U.S. financial system during the financial crisis, should no longer be subject to enhanced standards.

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Equifax, Wells and CFPB: Banking's momentous week on Capitol Hill

09/29/17

The week of Oct. 2 is shaping up to be a significant one for the financial services industry on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers grill the top executives of Equifax and Wells Fargo, as well as the top regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Ocwen settles servicing lawsuit with 10 states

09/29/17

Ocwen Financial reached a settlement with 10 states where it can't acquire servicing rights for eight months but it will not face any financial penalties.

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College try: Banks hope classes will help attract young employees

09/29/17

With baby boomers moving into retirement and many young folks eschewing careers in banking, the industry could soon be facing a talent shortage. Are more banking degree programs the answer?

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Five questions for U.S. Bancorp’s new head of consumer banking

09/29/17

Tim Welsh has spent his first two months on the job thinking about how to make U.S. Bank as central to consumers’ lives as Amazon, develop new personal financial management services, and expand into new cities.

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U.S. Chamber, banking groups sue over CFPB arbitration rule

09/29/17

The groups argue that the CFPB did not properly conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the rule banning mandatory arbitration agreements and that the final product will harm, not help, consumers.

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Capital One plans layoffs in U.S. credit card unit

09/29/17

The McLean, Va.-based company would not say where the jobs are based or how many positions are being eliminated. They come as Capital One's investments in digital technology are yielding efficiency gains.

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HSBC to pay $175 million to settle Fed probe of forex practices

09/29/17

Also on Friday, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $190 million to settle allegations that it rigged foreign exchange rates.

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Trump, Mnuchin said to meet with Warsh to discuss Fed chair

09/29/17

President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Thursday with former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as a potential nominee to be next Fed chairman, an administration official said.

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