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Wells Fargo closing its museums; German Bundestag launches Wirecard probe

09/02/20

The bank said the museum at its San Francisco headquarters will remain open but the other 11 are history; the investigation will look into regulatory failures that may have ignored red flags.

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As states and OCC keep butting heads, does innovation suffer?

09/01/20

Backers of lawsuits challenging federal charter and interest rate policies for nonbanks say states are sticking up for consumer protection. Others say the legal quagmire could slow efforts to improve the regulatory framework.

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Ruling in N.J. proxy fight thwarts bank's commercial lending ambitions

09/01/20

A state judge deciding a dispute between Spencer Savings and an investor said the mutual must get an independent review before switching from a savings association to a savings bank. The ruling may complicate mutuals' efforts to make more business loans.

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DOJ antitrust unit considers overhaul of bank merger review process

09/01/20

The division asked for public feedback as it weighs changes "to reflect emerging trends in the banking and financial services sector."

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PPP loans worth billions at risk for fraud, oversight panel says

09/01/20

More than $1 billion in coronavirus relief went to small businesses that received multiple loans and a congressional subcommittee analyzing the Paycheck Protection Program says it has seen evidence of fraud in thousands more loans.

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Credit unions could take a hit as pandemic alters college landscape

09/01/20

Lenders are struggling to deploy deposits into interest-earning assets, and changes to post-secondary education may further limit these options.

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Wells Fargo offers new account with no minimum balances or overdrafts

09/01/20

The bank said the account is geared to consumers who want better control over their spending or are new to banking.

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Banks model site search upgrades on Google

09/01/20

BBVA and U.S. Bank are fine-tuning the search functions on their sites and apps to improve navigation, sales and customer retention.

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Huntington pledges $20B to address racial, income inequality

09/01/20

The bank's five-year commitment will focus on providing more capital to small businesses and expanding access to affordable housing and home ownership.

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Plaid launches real-time updates on account activity

09/01/20

Banks that work with the data aggregator will tell it when account updates are ready, so it can refresh fintech (or bank) apps immediately.

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