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Fearing protests, financial firms batten down on Election Day

11/03/20

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

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Goldman plaintiffs demand files with words they say prove bias

11/03/20

Women suing Goldman Sachs Group for gender discrimination are going after any internal documents with words like “babe,” “bimbo” or worse that they say would show bias by executives who administered the bank’s promotion and evaluation policies.

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How U.S. Bank, People's United use tech to predict customer needs

11/03/20

The two banks are among those deploying advanced analytics to give customers advice before they may even know they need it.

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Fearing protests, banks batten down on Election Day

11/03/20

Some banks and credit unions boarded up branches and closed early in anticipation of unrest tied to the tense presidential race.

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JPMorgan Chase warns of upcoming fine over internal controls

11/03/20

The company said one of its regulators may impose a civil money penalty related to compliance deficiencies in its advisory business and other areas. The matter echoes a recent fine imposed on Citigroup, one expert says.

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SC Federal’s merger wave continues

11/03/20

A deal bringing Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union into the fold is South Carolina Federal’s third acquisition of 2020.

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Banks rush to take fines under Trump, casting light on misdeeds

11/03/20

Giant banks have racked up more than $4 billion in U.S. penalties in a wave of settlements weeks before the presidential election. That says a lot about an industry that once vowed to behave after the 2008 financial crisis — and about the regulatory risks it sees ahead.

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Mercantile in Michigan expands mortgage business to Cincinnati

11/03/20

The company is looking to tap into a surge of homebuying tied to historically low interest rates.

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Citi taps new global consumer chief, says chief risk officer to depart

11/03/20

Anand Selva will succeed incoming CEO Jane Fraser in her former role; the bank said Brad Hu is leaving on his own terms but his department has been under fire from regulators.

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Credit unions gear up for Election Day

11/03/20

A look at how credit unions and the industry at large have intersected with the 2020 election.

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