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Hawaii banks gird for prolonged tourism slump

11/02/20

A prosperous decade leading up to the pandemic had left lenders in good shape, but they're worried the economic shock to the state's most vital industry could linger into 2022.

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Citi’s chief risk officer to depart as bank begins risk management rebuild

11/02/20

The departure of Brad Hu at the end of the year opens the door for Citi’s soon-to-be CEO Jane Fraser to hire someone new to oversee the bank’s massive risk systems overhaul.

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Spencer Savings in N.J. taps insider as next president

11/02/20

Jane Allerman-Rey, the mutual's chief operating officer, will take on the new role in January.

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Tim Haegelin, retired CEO of Generations FCU, dies at 76

11/02/20

Haegelin spent several decades in the credit union movement, including helping found the nonprofit Credit Unions for Kids.

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Beam Financial vanishing act a cautionary tale for partners of fintechs

11/02/20

Customers say the Beam savings app is down and the company isn't returning their money. The situation is putting third parties like Huntington and Dwolla in the firing line, though they say they're not at fault.

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New CEO at Lower East Side People’s FCU started as a teller

11/02/20

Aissatou Barry-Fall, a 30-year veteran of the credit union, has been promoted to chief executive.

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Wells Fargo taps Capital One executive to lead diversity efforts

11/02/20

Kleber Santos will be responsible for building a more inclusive workforce and designing products that meet the needs of a broader, more diverse range of customers.

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How much longer will consumer credit hold up?

11/02/20

Payment rates for auto lenders and credit card issuers have remained strong despite a spike in unemployment. Whether these trends continue into 2021 will depend largely on the actions of Congress and the pace of medical advances.

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Who would craft regulatory policy in a Biden administration?

11/02/20

A Democratic victory in Tuesday’s election would likely produce new leaders at the CFPB and OCC who could take bank regulation in a sharply different direction. Here are some names potentially under consideration.

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CAP COM FCU wraps third merger in just over one year

11/02/20

Members of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Troy Employees Federal Credit Union recently voted to merge with Albany-based CAP COM.

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