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GOP plan to scrap agency guidance takes step forward

05/23/17

The Government Accountability Office has agreed to a request by a GOP lawmaker to examine whether congress can reject regulators' guidance.

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Wells Fargo CEO Sloan sees B of A's Moynihan as crisis management role model

05/23/17

Brian Moynihan won praise from the Wells Fargo CEO for his handling of subprime, legal and other post-crisis issues during his first years as Bank of America's top executive.

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OCC's Noreika makes first deputy comptroller appointment

05/23/17

The acting Comptroller of the Currency named longtime OCC official Michael Sullivan as deputy comptroller for economics.

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Regtech startup's mission: Find real terrorists, avoid false alarms

05/23/17

Merlon Intelligence, a startup launching Wednesday, plans to offer banks AI software that will help them with their expensive compliance responsibilities.

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Lenders protest proposed FHA fee for risk upgrades

05/23/17

Lenders are objecting to the Trump administration's proposed $30 million fee designed to partially fund upgrades to the FHA.

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Four takeaways from Trump's first budget

05/23/17

President Trump’s budget would reduce funds to the CFPB and eliminate a fund designed to help regulators unwind a failing megabank.

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Chairman and CEO roles combined at F.N.B. in Pennsylvania

05/23/17

The rising regional player has also appointed new chairs for four board committees as it prepares for the retirement of several long-serving directors.

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HSBC makes 'big bet' on Canada in bid for more market share

05/23/17

HSBC is getting aggressive in Canada — and one needs to look no further than its latest mortgage rate for proof of broader ambitions.

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The evolution of the ATM

05/23/17

Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.

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Why de novos are still a no-no for this banker

05/23/17

Regulators have hinted that they're warming up to the idea of startups, but industry veteran George Groves is raising money to buy an existing bank because he fears the approval process will take too long.

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