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What Andrew Jackson could tell us about Trump’s banking policy

01/31/17

If President Trump takes a stand against large banks and in support of smaller banks, he would be following the legacy of the nation’s seventh president.

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PNC works capital rules to expand stock buyback

01/31/17

PNC will add an extra $300 million to its stock buyback program, taking advantage of a little-known Fed rule.

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Dems stall Mnuchin confirmation vote with boycott

01/31/17

Democrats boycotted the Senate Finance Committee's planned vote Tuesday on the nomination of Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin, temporarily preventing it from moving forward.

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Mortgage bankers offer new vision for housing finance reform

01/31/17

The Mortgage Bankers Association unveiled a new housing finance reform plan on Tuesday designed to kick-start congressional discussions over what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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What the world's biggest bank bosses say about Brexit exodus

01/31/17

Bloomberg News conducted interviews and reviewed public statements to discover what each major bank is now planning in the wake of Brewxit.

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Bryn Mawr to buy Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania

01/31/17

Frank Leto, Bryn Mawr’s CEO, called the acquisition of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania a “logical choice” for his company.

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‘Centralized’ blockchain projects are doomed to failure

01/31/17

In time, more large institutions will realize that closed, centralized blockchains aren’t any better than the databases now in use.

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CIT profits plunge on restructuring costs

01/31/17

The Livingston, N.J., company took a big hit in the fourth quarter as it continued to divest certain business lines and restructure its operations.

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Bank executives weigh in on travel ban; Trump takes aim at Dodd-Frank

01/31/17

Wall Street banks comment on the president's temporary halt on immigration from Muslim-majority nations; Trump promises to do "a big number" on financial reform act.

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BNP Paribas to reduce holdings in First Hawaiian by more than 20%

01/31/17

The French company will still have a majority stake after selling 25 million shares.

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