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Banks stumble but don't fall in stress test's first round

06/22/17

The test showed that banks face potentially heavy losses in certain loan categories under economic stress, particularly in the area of credit cards, counterparty losses and commercial and industrial lending.

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Regulators find common ground with lawmakers on reg relief

06/22/17

Federal regulators supported several changes the banking industry has been seeking in an appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, acknowledging the need to limit the Volcker Rule and better define systemically important banks.

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Bitcoin firm's $40M round signals confidence in digital currency

06/22/17

One of the best early bitcoin companies, Blockchain survived a period marked by scandals and shutdowns to become a market leader and attract new investment for expansion.

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Buffett follows Goldman, B of A model in bailout for Home Capital

06/22/17

The billionaire investor agreed to buy shares at a deep discount and provide a fresh credit line for the Canadian mortgage company, tapping a formula he used to prop up lenders from Goldman Sachs to Bank of America.

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How Yolande Piazza at Citi FinTech is ‘breaking glass’

06/22/17

The CEO of Citi’s innovation group says she and her staff of industry outsiders are driving change within the 215-year-old bank.

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A changing of the guard at TowneBank

06/22/17

The Virginia company told investors that Morgan Davis, its president, will soon succeed founding CEO Robert Aston, who is retiring.

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First National in Neb. invests in microfinance pioneer

06/22/17

The $1.5 million investment will help Grameen America make more small-dollar loans in the Midwest.

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How to spot the talented employees at a selling bank

06/22/17

One of the biggest challenges after a merger is deciding which people to keep and which to let go. Learning to identify certain habits and skills could simplify those decisions.

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This startup aims to ease burden of paying for fertility treatments

06/22/17

Future Family plans to differentiate itself by tying financing with a suite of products women need as they pursue fertility treatment.

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House Dems pressure Deutsche Bank over Russia AML investigation

06/22/17

House Democrats are ultimately hoping that the Deutsche investigation will provide more information about President Trump’s business dealings with Russia.

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