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Waters calls on Biden to reverse Trump's deregulatory actions

12/07/20

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters urged the incoming administration to overhaul policies on payday lending and the Community Reinvestment Act and make personnel changes at two agencies.

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Here's how Biden administration could tackle economic inequality

12/07/20

Financial disparities have only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. President-elect Biden’s team could address this issue by establishing an office of economic equality under the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

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Visa Joins Mastercard in Pornhub review following abuse claims

12/07/20

The card brands are reviewing ties to MindGeek after a New York Times column accused the parent of the Pornhub.com website of distributing videos depicting child abuse and nonconsensual violence.

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Partners Bancorp prepares for northern Virginia push

12/07/20

The company hired two Atlantic Union bankers to run its bank and begin recruiting customers in and around Washington.

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Bank error in your favor: Citi’s fight to reclaim $900 million

12/07/20

A trial to get underway this week over one of the biggest banking errors in recent memory will be closely watched on Wall Street, and its outcome could have a significant impact on the industry.

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Week ahead: Last-minute push for CARES Act extensions

12/07/20

This could be the final opportunity for Congress to extend a pair of key measures for credit unions that took effect earlier this year.

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Access Denied: Allocation and exacerbation

12/07/20

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

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Access Denied: Allocation and exacerbation

12/07/20

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

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ABA spending $1M to keep Ga.'s Perdue in Senate; Bitcoin rally widens

12/07/20

The lobbying group wants David Perdue to keep his seat on the Senate Banking Committee; the recent 90% jump is being driven by “passionate individuals and return-starved hedge funds.”

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A race against the clock to extend credit unions' liquidity backstop

12/07/20

Thousands of institutions could lose a safety net on New Year's Day if Congress fails to act before leaving for the holidays.

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