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Law enforcement needs better access to BSA reports, watchdog says

09/22/20

With lawmakers weighing changes to Bank Secrecy Act requirements, the Government Accountability Office urged the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to establish written policies for expanding use of the agency’s database.

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Lawmakers urge Fed, Treasury to let CRE borrowers tap Main Street loans

09/22/20

Commercial real estate companies are among those left out of the Federal Reserve’s middle-market relief program, but House members said they need government-backed financing to navigate the pandemic as much as anyone.

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JPMorgan-backed Brazil fintech plans to expand in U.S., Mexico

09/22/20

FitBank Pagamentos Eletronicos, a Brazilian fintech backed by JPMorgan Chase, plans to open a U.S. office in the first half of 2021.

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Lenders must learn from pandemic-related credit reporting issues

09/22/20

Credit unions need to improve their processes to ensure the problems that have arisen with credit reporting during the coronavirus don't happen again.

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How Cross River Bank gathered $250 million in deposits in 15 days

09/22/20

Partnering with the account-opening software firm Mantl, the New Jersey bank created a CD campaign that helped fund its Paycheck Protection Program lending.

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New PPP angst: Waiting for SBA to sign off on loan forgiveness

09/22/20

It's been six weeks since the Paycheck Protection Program expired and banks started filing forgiveness applications on behalf of borrowers. So why isn't the Small Business Administration responding?

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U.S. Bank ties expense report management to virtual cards

09/22/20

The bank worked with TravelBank, a fintech, to offer virtual cards and an app that automatically generates expense reports.

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PayPal and Capital One alums launch bundled banking app

09/22/20

The app, dubbed One, allows users to save, spend, borrow and even share funds from a single account.

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UBS CEO says it’s hard to sustain culture working at home

09/22/20

Sergio Ermotti joined JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon in expressing concern about the long-term consequences of remote work.

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Masks on, earbuds in: Verve launches pandemic podcast for staff

09/22/20

The credit union turned to a new engagement strategy for employees after the pandemic forced most of the organization to transition to working from home.

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