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Feds need means to deal with next AIG

02/02/17

A movement is afoot to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office, which was established by the Dodd-Frank Act, but here’s why that would be a mistake.

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Patriot National in Conn. names its next president

02/02/17

Richard Muskus Jr., who joined Patriot in 1995, previously served as the company's chief lending officer.

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Sofi expands deeper into banking; CFPB fines RushCard

02/02/17

Social Finance continues to expand outside student loans, buying Zenbanx, a digital bank and money transfer startup; prepaid card provider fined $13 million over 2015 system outage.

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Why a founding architect of direct banking is selling to a nonbank

02/01/17

Arkadi Kuhlmann, the founder and CEO of the neobank Zenbanx who pioneered branchless banking at ING Direct, explains why he stopped pursuing a bank charter and made a deal with Social Finance.

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ABA upgrades database to track ATM skimming

02/01/17

The American Bankers Association has added a feature to its national crime database to help banks monitor and analyze ATM skimming.

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Old Line to buy DCB Bancshares in Maryland for $41 million

02/01/17

Old Line will have more than $2 billion in assets when it completes the acquisition, its fourth since 2011.

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Bankers grapple with Trump's 'America First' trade agenda

02/01/17

Bank CEOs have recently raised red flags about the president's protectionist rhetoric, including his proposals to tax imports from China and Mexico. The concerns have arisen as import-export financing is already facing headwinds.

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Prosper hires former USAA exec in quest to reignite growth

02/01/17

Usama Ashraf, the marketplace lender's new chief financial officer, will oversee finance activities and its capital markets function.

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The cross-selling challenge: Walking the tightrope

02/01/17

Cross-selling increases customer business and loyalty by building upon established relationships. This ebook will outline an approach to cross-selling that will help your bank get it just right.

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First Guaranty to buy Premier Bancshares in Texas

02/01/17

The Louisiana company will enter several markets around Dallas with the $21 million deal

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