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Does the industry have a shot at repealing Durbin?

03/14/17

Financial institutions see their best chance to repeal interchange debit fee caps, but merchants are confident they can prevent Congress from taking up the issue again.

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Trump’s ‘core’ regulatory principles warrant more scrutiny

03/14/17

The administration’s executive order on financial regulation is open to interpretation, but the document will likely serve as the touchstone for financial regulators in the years ahead.

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HSBC praised; FDIC official endorses bank separation

03/14/17

Europe's largest bank gets accolades for its choice of chairman; Thomas Hoenig calls for standalone bank holding companies for "non-traditional activities."

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FDIC labels First NBC significantly undercapitalized

03/14/17

The New Orleans company, which recently sold nine branches and $1.3 billion in loans, was ordered to raise more capital or find a buyer.

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First Busey to acquire Mid Illinois Bancorp

03/13/17

First Busey will pay $133 million in cash and stock for Mid Illinois in a deal that should close later this year.

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Green Dot ends feud with activist shareholder who sought to oust CEO

03/13/17

Jeffrey Osher, who led a bare-knuckle fight last year to oust the prepaid card company’s CEO and chairman, will serve as an adviser to the firm’s board.

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Where VCs are placing their fintech bets today

03/13/17

Several startups have announced new funding rounds in the last month. They plan to use the cash to improve their products and ramp up sales.

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Cheat sheet: Hoenig's new plan to modernize Glass-Steagall

03/13/17

FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig's plan to allow large institutions to separate their core banking activities from their investment activities could allow the Trump administration a way to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act.

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Downside of tax cuts: Less profitable muni loans

03/13/17

Lower tax rates won’t be unqualified good news for banks, as a lower rate would reduce the savings that they get from making tax-exempt loans to cities, counties and other governmental agencies.

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New Orleans bank joins growing list of regional and national SBA lenders

03/13/17

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust wanted to expand beyond Louisiana. Buying a national SBA platform does that in a very big way.

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