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BofI Holding disputes report that it’s a target of money-laundering investigation

03/31/17

The report in the New York Post alleges that the bank violated anti-money-laundering laws by filing incorrect call reports to hide loans made to foreign nationals.

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Canada's biggest credit union looks to go national

03/31/17

Coast Capital Savings, Canada's biggest credit union by membership, plans to expand beyond British Columbia to challenge the dominance of the nation's banks.

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More companies challenging CFPB enforcement actions

03/31/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's unblemished track record regarding enforcement actions came to an end in 2016 as more companies began fighting back.

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Six standout community bank tech projects

03/31/17

In our recent Community Bank Tech Projects series, we looked at the way a handful of banks chose to invest their precious resources over the last year. Here is a roundup of those projects.

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Reg burden forces community bank to unload CLO business

03/31/17

Triumph Bancorp in Texas agreed to sell its CLO management firm just months after new risk retention rules kicked in.

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Former Yadkin chief leaves just days after company's sale to F.N.B.

03/31/17

Scott Custer resigned as a director and paid consultant to F.N.B. days after the Pittsburgh company bought Yadkin to enter North Carolina.

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Eisman of 'The Big Short' says subprime auto loans concern him

03/31/17

Steve Eisman, the Neuberger Berman Group fund manager who featured in Michael Lewis's book "The Big Short," said he's concerned about the subprime-auto market, even though credit quality across the banking system has improved significantly.

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PayPal seeks graceful retreat in the subprime credit business

03/31/17

The payments giant has made a lot of money issuing loans to online shoppers with blemished credit histories. But now it is looking to reduce its risks.

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Credit Suisse raided, client assets seized in tax probe

03/31/17

Credit Suisse, the second-largest Swiss wealth manager, faces a sweeping tax evasion and money laundering investigation spanning five countries and potentially involving thousands of account holders.

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CFPB's Cordray defends agency’s enforcement actions

03/31/17

In a speech, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray said the agency enforces “with the principle of equal justice” so enforcement actions don’t seem random.

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