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Steep drop in used-car prices hit Ally Financial in 1Q

04/27/17

The weakening car-loan market poses a big challenge for the Detroit-based lender, but it also could also present an opportunity, since other big banks are sharply reducing their exposure.

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BBVA Compass’ profits spike on rising rates, energy sector recovery

04/27/17

The Sun Belt lender also increased fee income and kept expenses down in the first quarter.

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Bank-fee-killing service rolled out by fintech firm

04/27/17

The fintech company Truebill, which already cancels recurring subscriptions at customers’ requests, is now challenging banks’ late fees and overdrafts.

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South State to buy Park Sterling in N.C. for $691 million

04/27/17

The acquisition will provide South State with more than $3 billion in assets and a larger operation in North Carolina.

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The future of DDoS attacks looks scary. Blockchain will protect us

04/27/17

With an ever-increasing number of unsecured devices connected to one another, the potential for cyber-attackers to overwhelm any organization is a clear and present danger.

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Denial-of-service, web app attacks plague banks

04/27/17

Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report finds cybercriminals are focusing their efforts on banks’ web servers and websites.

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Wells Fargo, JPMorgan wary of auto loans, pack them in bonds

04/27/17

Depending whose money they're using, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase either love subprime car loans or fear them.

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TowneBank in Va. to pay $323.7M for N.C. bank

04/27/17

TowneBank's acquisition of Paragon Commercial Bank would give it access to several North Carolina markets.

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Why couldn’t banks sustain the post-election stock rally?

04/27/17

After such a period of collective euphoria following the November election, how does the manager of a large institution explain a declining stock price to investors?

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Bankers cash out; Down then up

04/27/17

Insiders at regional and community banks have sold $1.4 billion of their own stock since the election; the corporate tax rate changes will hurt then help banks.

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