BankThink

Customer confusion about what banks are selling is … really confusing

03/01/17

J.D. Power was so puzzled upon surveying customer attitudes about bank sales practices after the Wells Fargo debacle that it delayed its report and re-interviewed respondents. Here was the (sort of) explanation.

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Crypto exchange Kraken acquires trading platform as bitcoin soars

03/01/17

The acquisition of Cryptowatch is the most recent in a series of deals struck by Kraken in the last year.

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Vote on GOP Dodd-Frank reform bill likely delayed until summer

03/01/17

A vote on a House plan to replace the Dodd-Frank Act may not happen as quickly as originally expected due to limited floor time and other legislative priorities, such as health care reform, that are likely to take precedent.

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Face time with staff is only way for executives to be in the know

03/01/17

Scheduling time for senior executives to visit branches and work alongside staff is a productive and motivating step for all parties involved.

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Wells' CEO, other top execs will take $32M pay hit

03/01/17

The embattled bank said that the decision to withhold 2016 bonuses for CEO Tim Sloan and seven other executives was not based on any findings of improper behavior.

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Merrill Lynch chief: Our FAs don't see robo advisers as competition

03/01/17

Andy Sieg says the firm's digital wealth and mobile app investments are "a key strategic story."

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Ex-Scottrade execs see Asian-American, Chinese market ripe for robo advice

03/01/17

MarketRiders is the latest digital platform aimed at a specific minority investor community.

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A public or private blockchain? New Ethereum project could mean both

03/01/17

The effort to create an enterprise Ethereum could lead to robust private blockchains, but one of the key strengths of the project has to do with Ethereum’s roots as an open-source platform.

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Banks earn record profits in 2016, but higher rates threaten some

03/01/17

The FDIC said banking industry profits rose nearly 5% to $171 billion last year; at the same time, the agency's chairman says higher rates may expose bad loans at smaller banks.

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Trump gives short shrift to reg relief in Congressional address

02/28/17

In President Trump’s first joint address to Congress, he listed several top priorities, including repealing Obamacare and enacting tax reform, but made no mention of reforming the Dodd-Frank Act.

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