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Yellen defends bank regs; SunTrust pushes financial wellness

06/28/17

Fed chair says post-crisis rules have made financial system safer and shouldn’t be rolled back; Atlanta bank rolls out internal program to other corporations.

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BOK Financial's talent refinery

06/27/17

Under Steven Bradshaw, the Oklahoma bank is engaging employees as never before by investing heavily in training and development. Don't think customers haven't noticed.

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2017 reputation survey: Banks avoid the Wells Fargo drag

06/27/17

Wells Fargo aside, the industry overall should be pleased with the results of our annual survey of bank reputations. One key insight: Displaying strong ethics is an effective way to improve what people think of your bank.

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Is artificial intelligence the future of capital markets?

06/27/17

Imagine if we could take all the data that's coming from the real economy and use that to discern price, predict performance, understand risk and make better investment decisions. The only feasible way to do this is though artificial intelligence.

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Myth busting's part of the job in impact investing

06/27/17

Do impact investments — which are made with the intention of fostering social or environmental benefits — underperform? Those involved in the sector answer with a resounding "no."

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Santander taps consumer, commercial bankers to serve as co-presidents

06/27/17

Michael Cleary, Santander's head of consumer and business banking, and Robert Rubino, a former executive vice president at Citizens Financial Group, will share duties while overseeing their own business units.

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Regionals aim to achieve true scale in credit cards

06/27/17

Even with card defaults ticking up slightly, regional banks remain committed to pursuing more credit card business as they look to both diversify their balance sheets and deepen relationships with customers.

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CFPB hits credit repair execs for $2M over illegal fees

06/27/17

Executives at four former credit repair companies agree to pay $2 million for charging consumers millions in illegal advance fees.

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New York Community joins bank exodus from home mortgages

06/27/17

Seeking to stay below $50 billion, the regional is selling its origination and servicing businesses.

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The tricky calculus of housing finance reform

06/27/17

The Senate is set to begin teeing up housing finance reform discussions at a Banking Committee hearing on Thursday, but many are skeptical that Congress will be able to succeed where it has failed in the past.

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