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JPMorgan tells senior traders to restaff offices by Sept. 21

09/10/20

The new order is the strongest move yet by a U.S. bank to require employees to return to the workplace.

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Citi's Corbat years: The good and not-so-good

09/10/20

Michael Corbat won praise for turning the page on the financial crisis and for advancing gender equity in the workplace. But after eight years at the helm, he has failed to deliver the returns that investors have come to expect of Wall Street banks.

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Community banks get on board with bots

09/10/20

Robotic process automation is normally the province of large banks, but Extraco Banks in Texas and Carter Bank in Virginia are training bots to perform repetitive, mind-numbing tasks.

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Essential credit union employees in Mich. eligible for education perks

09/10/20

A new program will provide tuition-free schooling opportunities for those who stayed on the job during the state's lockdown earlier this year.

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Amex hires Wells Fargo's Colleen Taylor to lead U.S. merchant services

09/10/20

American Express hired Taylor to oversee its efforts to entice more U.S. merchants to accept the firm's cards.

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DOJ has filed over 50 PPP fraud cases

09/10/20

The 57 charges involve $175 million allegedly stolen from the small-business loan program. Defendants are accused of lying on their applications and using funds to buy cars, jewelry and other luxury items.

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NCUA awards $75K in mentoring grants

09/10/20

A trio of small credit unions designated as minority depository institutions have been matched with larger institutions to improve outreach to low-income and underserved consumers.

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Citi picks Fraser to be next CEO as Corbat to retire in February

09/10/20

Jane Fraser, a longtime Citigroup executive, will be the first female CEO of a major Wall Street bank. She succeeds Michael Corbat, who had held the post for eight years.

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Startup bets people will save money for a chance to win $10 million

09/10/20

At a time when some Americans are being tempted to pour their savings into risky investments, the son of a Wall Street veteran is encouraging them to set aside more money.

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CFTC panel sounds climate warning; JPMorgan fires employees for fraud

09/10/20

A report from the derivatives agency says climate change poses “profound risks to the financial system;” the bank dismissed several people for improperly applying for Economic Injury Disaster Loans.

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