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Banks, consumers groups to CFPB: Don’t rush overhaul of redlining law

08/10/20

The agency sought feedback on potential changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. But a coalition of industry and advocacy groups want a longer comment period to afford “a greater opportunity for thoughtful public participation.”

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Berkshire Hills CEO abruptly steps down

08/10/20

Richard Marotta left the Boston company less than two weeks after a goodwill impairment charge contributed to a large quarterly loss.

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Large Flagstar investor to sell block of shares

08/10/20

MatlinPatterson, which once owned more than 60% of the Michigan company, has been paring back its stake in recent years.

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Why banks are putting PPP forgiveness on the back burner

08/10/20

The Small Business Administration began accepting applications Monday, but lenders such as JPMorgan Chase are holding off in hopes that Congress will grant blanket forgiveness for smaller Paycheck Protection Program loans.

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Community bank, fintech team up to serve gig-economy workers

08/10/20

Somerset Trust in rural Pennsylvania has partnered with RoamHR, a financial platform that assists the self-employed, to add tax-withholding help for contract and temporary workers to the bank's services.

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Triumph in Texas discloses issue with recent asset purchase

08/10/20

The company said it has concerns about a large amount of accounts receivable it bought in July.

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Bankers don’t see economy recovering anytime soon

08/10/20

More than a third fear the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could drag into 2022 or later, and they are most worried about commercial real estate loans, according to a Promontory Interfinancial Network survey.

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Are banks prepared for employees to work off-site indefinitely?

08/10/20

Many will need to ramp up security protocols and reconsider which services require a high-tech versus human touch.

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Fed publishes big-bank capital requirements tied to stress test buffer

08/10/20

Under a rule issued in March, banks will build an additional capital cushion that is determined by their performance in the annual tests.

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Facebook Financial formed to pursue company’s commerce ambitions

08/10/20

Facebook Inc. unveiled a new group to pursue payments and commerce opportunities and put David Marcus, co-creator of its Libra cryptocurrency project, in charge of the initiative.

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