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Lonely, less productive: How employees really feel about working remotely

05/04/20

Kyum Kim, co-founder of online professional network Blind, describes the impact of the coronavirus pandemic's enforced quarantine on people who work in financial services.

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QCR records impairment charge tied to planned advisory group sale

05/04/20

The Illinois company will sell Bates Cos. to an undisclosed buyer less than two years after buying the wealth management firm.

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Associated to sell insurance business for $265 million

05/04/20

The Wisconsin regional said the funds will support loan growth, create an added capital buffer and support its dividend policy.

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Timely reminder about who bears responsibility for cloud security

05/04/20

Recent breaches and a pandemic-driven strain on cloud computing seemed to prompt a regulatory warning that banks, tech vendors and cloud hosts share an obligation to safeguard customer data — no matter where it resides.

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Wells Fargo's CRA rating improves to 'outstanding'

05/04/20

Banking regulators restored the scandal-plagued bank's score three years after assigning it the lowest possible rating under the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Coronavirus deals blow to interchange income

05/04/20

Stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns have led to a sharp decline in consumer use of credit and debit cards.

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Can SBA deny loans to payday lenders? Judge asks for its rules

05/04/20

Payday Loan LLC, which engages in lending and check cashing in 22 stores in California, sued the SBA on April 25 after its request for a $644,000 loan from the Paycheck Protection Program was denied.

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Cash-out refis dry up as price hikes prove too costly

05/04/20

Mortgage lenders have imposed steep pricing adjustments for cash-out refinancing as more borrowers seek forbearance.

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Banks tighten lending standards as coronavirus crimps demand: Survey

05/04/20

Lenders implemented stricter underwriting across all loan types in the first quarter as the pandemic upended the economy, the Federal Reserve said in its survey of loan officers.

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Banks, borrowers still on fence about middle-market rescue plan

05/04/20

The Fed has tweaked its Main Street Lending Program to stir more enthusiasm, including the creation of a third financing option for larger companies. Will it make a difference?

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