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Cheat sheet: What happens if CFPB's Cordray leaves early

08/07/17

If CFPB Director Richard Cordray leaves ahead of his July 2018 term expiration, President Trump would be limited in who he could pick as an acting director and may face challenges in rolling back the rule banning mandatory arbitration clauses.

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Rising commercial deposit costs? It’s not the worst thing

08/07/17

Many banks are adopting an “it takes money to make money” approach, paying more interest on deposits in exchange for loan growth, fee income and customer retention.

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Fannie-Freddie could need $100B bailout if new crisis hits: FHFA

08/07/17

Mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could need nearly $100 billion in bailout money in the event of a new economic crisis, according to stress test results released Monday by their regulator.

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OnDeck leans on cost cutting as losses narrow

08/07/17

The online lender said it is on track to hit its goal of becoming profitable by yearend. It also extended a partnership agreement with JPMorgan Chase.

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Fintech expert Maule to join British digital banking startup

08/07/17

Sam Maule is set to head up North America expansion for 11:FS.

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The race to connect smart contracts to the real world

08/07/17

A San Francisco startup working with Swift plans to launch a network that would tie self-executing contracts to independent data sources.

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Investar in La. to buy BOJ Bancshares

08/07/17

Investar Holding has reached an agreement to acquire BOJ Bancshares for $22 million, helping it expand in its home market of Baton Rouge.

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Credit Unions with the Largest Portfolios of Loans and Leases

08/07/17

On March 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands

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The two ways to read into lenders’ low chargeoffs

08/07/17

A 10-year low in commercial banks’ chargeoffs bodes well for avoiding another crisis, but what it means for growth is another matter.

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Credit Unions with the Most Assets

08/07/17

On March 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands

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