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Appeals court clears way for Pennsylvania AG suit against Navient

07/27/20

The student loan company had said a three-year-old lawsuit alleging consumer abuses was superseded by a similar CFPB suit. Here’s why the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed.

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McConnell announces new round of PPP funds in GOP stimulus plan

07/27/20

The Senate Republicans' coronavirus relief package, known as the HEALS Act, would continue to make the loan program available to businesses, but any final bill would need to be negotiated with House Democrats.

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Challenger bank Dave suffers data breach affecting all 7.5 million customers

07/27/20

Over the weekend, hackers broke in through a third-party vendor to steal names, email addresses and other personally identifiable information.

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Collins is second Republican to oppose Shelton for the Fed

07/27/20

Two more Republican no votes will sink the nomination, if Democrats remain steadfast on their opposition.

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Former KeyBank executive takes the helm at Alliant Credit Union

07/27/20

Dennis Devine, who has held leadership roles at several banks, is taking over immediately at the Chicago-based institution after David Mooney announced his retirement.

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TD hires Chase exec to drive fintech partnerships

07/27/20

TD Bank has hired Jyotsana “Jo” Jagadish to head commercial operating products and payment innovation, where she will oversee TD’s expanding fintech partnerships.

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Can fintechs help plug banking gaps for struggling Black consumers?

07/27/20

Current, Stoovo and other companies are reaching out with low-cost, low-fee financial services and even tools to help users search for part-time jobs.

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In times of crisis, banks also must look after their own

07/27/20

Financial firms should offer debt consolidation and faster payment services to help employees who may be struggling through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Banks smell victory on key anti-laundering measure

07/27/20

After the House passed a defense spending bill that included the provision ahead of negotiations with the Senate, industry representatives are optimistic Congress will finally shift the burden of reporting true-owner information from banks to their business clients.

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Durbin asks Fed to probe card fees; European banks brace for more bad debt provisions

07/27/20

The Illinois senator wants the Fed to investigate alleged anticompetitive practices in debit card transactions; reserves at Western lenders are poised to hit their highest level since 2009.

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