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Fed corrects stress test error for Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs

09/04/20

The central bank said it had miscalculated the loss rates for certain public welfare investments, which led to incorrect capital requirements for the two companies.

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Former CEO of Aloha Pacific FCU dies

09/04/20

Wallace Watanabe spent more than 40 years at the Honolulu-based credit union, including serving as CEO from 1992 until his retirement in 2013.

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How Congress can prevent a post-pandemic financial crisis

09/04/20

Two bills — one providing relief from a loan accounting standard and another extending forebearance measures — would collectively contain credit losses.

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Succession planning issues push Coastal Teachers FCU to merge

09/04/20

A plan to merge the $5.5 million-asset credit union into Cal-Com FCU will provide additional services for members while also easing the process of replacing several employees who plan to retire this year.

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First half trading revenue soars 32%; RBC’s U.S. wealth unit on the prowl

09/04/20

Investment banking and trading income hit an eight-year high, buoyed by heavy pandemic-fueled borrowing; the division’s revenue has jumped as it poaches advisors from rivals.

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To lure Gen Z, credit unions power up with online gaming

09/04/20

Texas Trust Credit Union boosted loan volumes with marketing tool inspired by “Game of Thrones,” but gamification strategies can be risky due to data privacy concerns.

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PPP lenders nearing $10B asset mark fear regulatory nightmare

09/03/20

Several community banks are warning Congress that their participation in the Paycheck Protection Program could cause them to cross a threshold that may lead to, among other things, supervision by the CFPB and a cap on interchange fees.

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Bogota Financial to acquire Gibraltar Bank

09/03/20

The New Jersey company will add three branches in the northern part of the state as part of the transaction.

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Midland States in Illinois to close 13 branches

09/03/20

The company also plans to shed some corporate office space by the end of this year.

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Peapack-Gladstone in N.J. announces PPP loan sale

09/03/20

The bank is selling $355 million of Paycheck Protection Program credits to the Loan Source, a nonbank lender that is also buying PPP loans from three other banks.

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