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CFPB veteran Fuchs takes on new legal challenges at Plaid

08/20/20

Meredith Fuchs, formerly the top lawyer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says data aggregators like Plaid "have matured." She will help the company prepare for new data-sharing rules and its pending sale to Visa.

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GSEs' new refi fee will hurt borrowers most

08/20/20

The higher charge on mortgages refinanced through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is supposed to cushion against a crisis but could contribute to one as the fees are passed on to struggling consumers.

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California State Treasurer Ma talks diversity

08/20/20

Treasurer Ma has championed programs to give minority and women-owned businesses a seat at the table throughout her career. A mission of the Treasurer is increasing diversity to increase equitable outcomes.

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Rhineland Bancshares expanding close to St. Louis with acquisition

08/20/20

The Missouri company 's deal for Clifford Bancshares is set to close later this year.

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Banks uncover loophole to buy home loans at below-market prices

08/20/20

Banks and other lenders have found a way to potentially make billions of dollars from the coronavirus-fueled upheaval in the U.S. mortgage market — yet it risks burning bond investors in the process.

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Fed says more government support is needed; Scotiabank fined $127 million

08/20/20

More stimulus is required to prevent a longer and deeper downturn, the latest meeting minutes say; the Canadian bank settled with the DOJ and CFTC over metals market manipulation.

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Banks ramp up child care, home-schooling support for working parents

08/19/20

As their employees continue to navigate the challenges of balancing work and home life during a pandemic, banks are pitching in to offer everything from child care reimbursement to nanny placement to tutoring services.

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Citi CEO says banks must walk if clients won't reduce emissions

08/19/20

Citigroup Chief Executive Michael Corbat said banks should start breaking off from clients who don't acknowledge the need to reduce their carbon emissions — even as he pledged support for the fossil-fuel industry.

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CFPB extends comment period on overhaul of redlining law

08/19/20

The CFPB is giving stakeholders until Dec. 1 to file comments on a potential overhaul to its rules related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits discrimination in credit and lending decisions.

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Santander Bank ATMs hit with prepaid card fraud

08/19/20

Dozens of suspects were reportedly arrested for allegedly using prepaid cards to illegally withdraw large sums of cash.

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