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Pandemic shows that people are banks’ most vital asset

09/30/20

Whether it was their nimble shift to digital, or willingness to interact in new ways with customers in branches, bank employees have met head-on the business challenges posed by the outbreak.

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Goldman elevates Cohen in shakeup; JPMorgan fined $920M for spoofing

09/30/20

She will be the first woman to lead a major division at the bank in several years; the bank admitted that its traders tried to manipulate precious metals and Treasury bond markets.

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Coronavirus dims outlook for new credit union charters

09/30/20

The National Credit Union Administration generally only approves a handful of charters each year, but sustained economic troubles are likely to make launching a new institution even more challenging.

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The Most Powerful Women in Banking

09/29/20

Twenty of this year’s honorees were among our 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking in 2019, while four — Citizens Bank of Edmond’s Jill Castilla, City National Bank’s Kelly Coffey and JPMorgan Chase’s Lori Beer and Jennifer Piepszak — are former Most Powerful Women to Watch making their debuts here.

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The Most Powerful Women to Watch

09/29/20

The biggest name, of course, is Jane Fraser, the president of Citigroup who in February will replace Michael Corbat as CEO. Fraser, who has been a mainstay on our Most Powerful Women in Banking list for years, will be the first woman in U.S. history to lead a large, global bank.

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Most Powerful Women to Watch: Jennifer Smith, Zions Bancorp.

09/29/20

Smith, Zions' chief information officer, is overseeing a broad range of tech projects, the largest being a multiyear overhaul of the bank's core system.

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Most Powerful Women to Watch: Cassandra McKinney, Comerica

09/29/20

Promoted to executive director of the retail bank in April, McKinney oversees an operation that accounts for roughly 40% of Comerica’s workforce and 435 branches in five states.

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Most Powerful Women in Banking: Andrea Smith, Bank of America

09/29/20

Smith, BofA's chief administrative officer, is leading the bank's push to tackle economic mobility challenges in its 91 markets.

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House PPP forgiveness plan is better than nothing, bankers say

09/29/20

Lenders are disappointed with a low proposed cutoff for blanket forgiveness, but they said the proposal, which waives applications for some loans, is a good first step.

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CFPB announces nationwide crackdown on abusive debt collectors

09/29/20

Through Operation Corrupt Collector, the bureau is coordinating with over 50 other state and federal agencies to target firms for wrongdoing and inform consumers of their rights

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