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De-risking shows failure of AML teams to innovate

04/12/17

Banks tend to blame regulatory costs for de-risking without being honest about the need to improve anti-money-laundering procedures.

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Barclays fallout; will bitcoin ever catch on?

04/12/17

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

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Why millennials may finally be ready for homeownership

04/12/17

After years of sitting on the sidelines of the housing market, a growing population of millennials has begun to embrace the financial benefits of owning a home.

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Banks get more goodies in GOP's updated Dodd-Frank overhaul plan

04/12/17

A new Republican plan to streamline Dodd-Frank's capital rules, stress tests and many other requirements will be reintroduced in the coming weeks by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling.

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Whistleblower, after retaliation by JPMorgan, pays Finra price, too

04/11/17

Finra now has punished just one person associated with JPMorgan's admitted nationwide fiduciary violation of its clients: a whistleblower.

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DeVos undoes Obama student loan protections

04/11/17

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday rolled back an Obama administration attempt to reform how student loan servicers collect debt.

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Three community bankers on how to balance tech, high-touch, costs

04/11/17

These execs say they are finding ways to reduce fixed costs in areas such as branching and personnel, offer appealing tech, yet provide in-person services when customers have concerns.

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Banks still spooked by bitcoin, Wells lawsuit shows

04/11/17

A legal dispute between Wells Fargo and one of the largest bitcoin exchanges underlines persistent doubts U.S. banks have about participating in digital currency.

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Regions recruits CIO from marketplace lender Kabbage

04/11/17

Amala Duggirala said she was attracted to Regions because of its digital products and commitment to innovation.

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Bank of the Ozarks to dissolve holding company

04/11/17

The Little Rock, Ark., bank said first-quarter profits rose slightly and that it plans to dissolve its holding company to trim regulatory costs.

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