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Banks' call for looser robo-call rules getting friendlier reception

01/31/17

The newly installed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission voted against 2015 rules that largely rejected the banking industry's entreaties.

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Can MBA jump-start housing finance reform?

01/31/17

The Mortgage Bankers Association is trying to jump-start discussions around housing finance reform even as political dysfunction on Capitol Hill is reaching new lows.

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An unlikely turnaround ends with a high-premium sale

01/31/17

Royal Bancshares in Pa. made tough choices to avoid collapse during the financial crisis

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How fintech could (one day) solve problem underlying Trump travel ban

01/31/17

The president's executive order reflects a lack of trust in the identity information shared between countries. In theory, blockchains are tailor-made to solve this problem, but current systems may not be up to the task.

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CFPB fines Prospect Mortgage $3.5M for alleged kickbacks

01/31/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hit Prospect Mortgage with a $3.5 million fine for illegally paying kickbacks to two real estate brokers and a mortgage servicer.

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Ally’s profits slump as it pursues new products, customers

01/31/17

The $163.7 billion-asset auto lender reported net income of $248 million, down 5.7% as a result of an increased loan-loss provision and noninterest expenses.

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First NBC in La. warns of material issue tied to deferred-tax asset

01/31/17

The company did not disclose the size of the expected valuation allowance because it is still assessing the amount.

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Amex joins JPMorgan, IBM in hyperledger effort

01/31/17

American Express has signed on to the Hyperledger Project, a industry group of more than 100 members developing blockchain technology for corporate use.

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