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Bank M&A's super shoppers

05/08/17

The post-election rally in banking stocks has given certain buyers the ability to make acquisitions that would add to tangible book value, perhaps making it easier for them to pursue more deals.

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Interim OCC chief should put fintech charter on ice

05/08/17

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika should take some time to assess whether the agency’s fintech charter is developing in a way that best serves the public.

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Fannie, Freddie detail plans to help mobile home market

05/08/17

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued proposals Monday to create pilot programs for loans on mobile homes, part of an ambitious plan for underserved and rural housing markets.

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Has Denmark cracked the code to the mobile wallet?

05/08/17

The Bokis wallet's new app is scheduled for broad release this summer. It's a rare success for collaborative wallets, as others have failed, such as the U.S.'s Softcard and CurrentC, the U.K.’s Weve, Canada’s suretap and Singapore’s SmartWallet.

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How Denmark's banks, merchants set aside differences in mobile payments

05/08/17

The Bokis wallet's new app is scheduled for broad release this summer. It's a rare success for collaborative wallets, as others have failed, such as the U.S.'s Softcard and CurrentC, the U.K.’s Weve, Canada’s suretap and Singapore’s SmartWallet.

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Berkshire's Munger: Fellow Republicans 'bonkers' on bank-regulation view

05/08/17

Charles Munger, the vice chairman at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said the leaders of his political party risk going too far in their efforts to reduce oversight of banks.

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Wells to cost cuts further; Thriftiness pays

05/08/17

Wells is expected to announce $3 billion more in additional spending reductions; B of A pays half the interest of other banks, but still rakes in deposits.

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How Denmark's banks, merchants set aside differences in mobile payments

05/08/17

The Bokis wallet's new app is scheduled for broad release this summer. It's a rare success for collaborative wallets, as others have failed, such as the U.S.'s Softcard and CurrentC, the U.K.’s Weve, Canada’s suretap and Singapore’s SmartWallet.

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AI may just create the illusion of good credit decisions

05/07/17

Startups believe artificial intelligence will make loan officers obsolete, and that may be true. But it remains to be seen if AI will make lending safer.

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Guaranty Bank collapse marks second failure in two weeks

05/05/17

Guaranty Bank & Trust in Milwaukee was shut down by federal regulators Friday, just a week after one of the costliest failures since the crisis.

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