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SBA issues guidance on PPP loan forgiveness

05/24/20

The new Paycheck Protection Program rules, which created a review process and timeline for paying lenders, did not extend the time borrowers have to comply or increase how much money can be spent nonpayroll expenses.

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Smaller branches, more versatile staff: Citizens Bank's new normal

05/22/20

The Rhode Island company's post-pandemic plan also includes returning some overseas call center functions to the U.S. and bringing its office staff back in phases, says CEO Bruce Van Saun.

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CFPB offers templates for banks, servicers to seek 'no-action' letters

05/22/20

The templates are meant to make it easier to obtain agency approval for small-dollar loan products and to accommodate mortgage servicers that want to provide online loss mitigation options.

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PPP guidance, Santander's settlement, Wells' virus response: Top stories of the week

05/22/20

The SBA and Treasury Department release more guidance on PPP loan forgiveness; Santander Consumer reaches $550M settlement with state AGs; how Wells Fargo's tech chief is managing coronavirus response; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Experian launches synthetic identity detection service

05/22/20

When a bank subscriber to Sure Profile pulls a credit report on an applicant for a loan or account, Experian will check to see if the identity data matches a real person.

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Pandemic prompts banks flush with capital to raise more

05/22/20

Some lenders are issuing debt and preferred stock to provide an extra buffer for credit losses. Others are preparing for growth opportunities.

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Millions of PPP loan-forgiveness requests are about to rain on banks

05/22/20

Companies that received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program in early April can start to submit forgiveness applications at the end of May.

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OCC was right to finalize CRA rule on its own

05/22/20

If the agency hadn’t revised the 1977 law now, nothing would be done for communities in need that are struggling even more in the coronavirus pandemic, writes Faith Bautista, CEO of the National Diversity Coalition.

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Record reserves for bad loans set to gut Canadian banks' profits

05/22/20

The second-quarter jump in provisions may be three to four times higher than a year earlier and will be mostly for loans that have yet to go bad, analysts said.

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Otting makes it official; Morgan Stanley's Gorman: Hold the stock buybacks

05/22/20

The comptroller of the currency will be replaced by his COO, Brian P. Brooks, on an acting basis; CEO James Gorman says the economy needs to be on steadier ground first.

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