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Katie Porter off House banking panel: Report

01/15/21

The California Democrat known for sharp questioning of executives was turned down for a waiver to serve on the Financial Services Committee by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., The Hill reported Thursday.

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Profits fall 7% at Citigroup

01/15/21

However, it beat analysts' estimates thanks to a big reserve release, a smaller-than-expected rise in expenses and other factors.

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When rioters attacked the Capitol, these payment companies were quick to respond

01/15/21

Some companies cut off the flow of cash to insurrectionists, while others put a halt to their political spending. Their actions came quickly after the events of Jan. 6.

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Goldman Sachs to take over General Motors’ credit card business

01/15/21

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. signed a deal to take over General Motors' credit card portfolio.

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NCUA takes over Indianapolis' Newspaper Federal Credit Union

01/15/21

In placing the $6.6 million-asset institution in conservatorship, the regulator has taken charge of two credit unions in just the first two weeks of the year.

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Morgan Stanley's transformation chief pushes cloud tech, diversity

01/15/21

Sigal Zarmi, who took on broader duties this fall, is modernizing the company's technological infrastructure and using reverse mentoring to combat bias in the workplace.

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Wells Fargo’s $1.1 billion in charges slows pace of cost-cutting

01/15/21

Fourth-quarter results were hurt by restructuring and customer-remediation charges, but the release of credit-loss reserves and the sale of a student-lending business gave an unexpected boost to net income.

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OCC bans banks from excluding unpopular industries; Jerome Powell holds fast

01/15/21

The action is expected to be challenged by banks and the Biden Administration; the Fed chair says the central bank has no plans to raise rates or tighten monetary anytime soon.

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JPMorgan Chase releases $3 billion of credit reserves, beats profit estimates

01/15/21

Strong trading and investment banking fees also contributed to a 42% increase in profit to $12.1 billion in the fourth quarter.

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OCC’s ‘fair access’ rule could be short-lived under Biden

01/14/21

Issued in the final days of the Trump administration, the regulation has united banks, gun-control advocates and environmentalists in opposition. It could be blocked by Congress or a comptroller chosen by the new president.

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