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Receiving Wide Coverage ... BofA's $16.7B Settlement: The Justice Department and Bank of America are expected to announce a $16.7 billion deal Thursday to settle charges the bank misrepresented the quality of its mortgage-backed securities. "The settlement amount is the largest ever reached between the U.S. and a single company, and is approximately equal to the bank's total profit for the past three years," the Wall Street Journal reports. Bank of America chief Brian Moynihan hasÂ...

Banks that place too much emphasis on results without understanding the behavior behind it may create a dishonest or overly risky environment, according to consultant David Uhl.

The time spent preparing these reports has increased exponentially over the years, leaving bankers with less and less time to help customers, and communities, prosper. Allowing highly rated banks to file short-form call reports could significantly ease that burden, writes the ICBA's Camden Fine.

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Amazon's Card Reader: Amazon head honcho Jeff Bezos is notorious for his predilection for spending money and his apparent lack of concern with making a profit. So it should come as no surprise when the Journal quotes an Amazon analyst saying the e-commerce giant won't make any money off its new Square-like mobile card reader, Amazon Local Register, which American Banker reported on Wednesday. The Journal notes that while Square has become...

Though leveraging credit prescreening can be complicated, organizations that are proactive in developing clear policies and processes can safely market themselves to desirable customers, according to consultant Rich Walker.