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To decide fate of branches, banks refine their data models

07/26/20

BBVA and Rockland Trust have taken a highly numbers-driven approach to branch reopenings. All banks are having to rethink their branch networks during the pandemic and beyond, and analytics software is helping.

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BofA settles federal fair housing discrimination claim for $300K

07/24/20

Due to possible exploitation, Bank of America instituted a policy that limited loans to persons in guardianships, but later ended that policy.

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Nonbanks face new disclosure rules on small-business loans in N.Y.

07/24/20

Similar to a law passed two years ago in California, legislation headed to the New York governor’s desk would require fintech and other nonbank lenders to uniformly disclose total cost of capital, APR and other metrics to potential borrowers.

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CFPB to propose rules for how companies access customer data

07/24/20

The agency plans to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking dealing with efforts by fintechs and data aggregators to leverage a consumer's bank account information.

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FDIC finalizes rule to ease bank restrictions on hiring ex-cons

07/24/20

The regulation allows banks to add employees with past convictions for trivial crimes after the industry complained the prior rules were too severe.

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Leaked PPP forgiveness plan leaves bankers wanting

07/24/20

A Small Business Administration notice has surfaced that explains what steps lenders must take to seek approval of their forgiveness decisions under the Paycheck Protection Program. But lenders say lawmakers and regulators must do more to cut red tape.

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A dearth of coins, to PPP or not to PPP, fintech Darwinism: Top stories of the week

07/24/20

Why coins are scarce and what the government and banks are doing about it; Congress wants to extend PPP, but lenders are ready to move on; predicting which fintechs can survive the pandemic; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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CapStar agrees to end long-running litigation against investor

07/24/20

The Nashville bank had sued Gaylon Lawrence in 2017 over allegations that he was pursuing an illegal takeover, but the two sides announced terms of a settlement.

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Health savings account business lags at Webster

07/24/20

The slowdown in elective medical procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to less spending from HSAs and a decline in interchange income for the Connecticut bank.

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Senate passes bill to prevent debt garnishment of CARES Act payments

07/24/20

The legislation, which has yet to pass the House, is meant to ensure coronavirus relief funds go to consumers and are not diverted to debt collectors.

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