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U.S. Bancorp reshuffles corporate and commercial leadership

06/29/20

The company announced a slate of changes on Monday that includes the creation of a new position overseeing strategy for corporate and commercial banking.

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Supreme Court won't hear bankers' appeal in credit union membership suit

06/29/20

The court's decision not to consider an appeal from the American Bankers Association is likely to be the last step in a legal saga dating back to 2016.

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As businesses try to recover, it's time for fintechs to get proactive

06/29/20

A spike in demand has led to a bigger emphasis on innovative solutions for the digital payments market.

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Supreme Court strikes down CFPB leadership structure

06/29/20

In a split 5-4 decision, the justices gave presidents new power to remove the agency's head at will. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for other regulators with single directors.

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FDIC looks to ditch call reports; Wirecard’s long-time auditor under fire

06/29/20

The agency wants more timely information on the banks it supervises; investors filed a criminal complaint against Ernst & Young, calling their work “a disaster” for failing to expose the scandal.

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Referendum on data privacy coming to California in November

06/28/20

Two years after a consumer protection law changed how banks and other companies handle customer information, a new proposal aims for more sweeping reforms.

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Where FDIC, OCC chiefs differ on post-pandemic banking

06/26/20

While they are not dramatically opposed, Jelena McWilliams and Brian Brooks have articulated their own ideas on postal banking and the use of artificial intelligence in lending.

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Did Fed get it right on shareholder payouts?

06/26/20

Some observers said the central bank should have suspended dividends entirely in response to an unprecedented economic emergency caused by the pandemic. Others said its more cautious moves were appropriate because big banks' capital is strong and the economy could bounce back.

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Wells customers phished, Fed caps dividends, Citi’s new ops chief: Top stories of the week

06/26/20

Wells Fargo customers targeted with phishing attacks using calendar invites; Fed freezes stock buybacks, caps dividends after stress test results; Citigroup names Titi Cole its head of global operations and fraud prevention.

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Banks continue to embrace robo advisers (even if customers don’t)

06/26/20

Citizens Bank and Citigroup are among the financial institutions plugging away at a service that has gained little traction among customers.

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