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BofA submits $28B in loan requests for coronavirus relief

04/30/20

In round two of the Paycheck Protection Program, the bank has sent some 256,000 loan applications to the Small Business Administration for processing.

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CFPB critics moving swiftly to challenge payday lending rule

04/30/20

Consumer groups are poised to take the bureau to court over its gutting of underwriting requirements, while House Democratic leaders could attempt a repeal through the Congressional Review Act.

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5 ways the coronavirus could affect home prices

04/30/20

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index hasn't yet reflected the impact of the coronavirus, but an independent market maker has some thoughts on how it might.

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PPP fee income will go straight to loan-loss reserves at many banks

04/30/20

The millions of dollars earned from Paycheck Protection Program transactions will help cover rising provision costs tied to the new CECL accounting standard and coronavirus shocks to loan books.

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OnDeck sharply curtails lending as delinquencies mount

04/30/20

The online lender reported a hefty first-quarter loss on Thursday and said that a whopping 45% of its small-business loans are past due.

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Oklahoma credit union to buy community bank

04/30/20

Tinker Federal Credit Union's deal for Prime Bank in Edmond, Okla., is set to close later this year.

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Agencies signal support for more capital relief in midst of crisis

04/30/20

In separate letters to Congress, the Fed asked for legislative action to ease Tier 1 capital minimums while the FDIC said it may use its own authority to address the market strain on banks.

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Coronavirus hitting millennials' finances the hardest: TransUnion

04/30/20

Nearly 70% of U.S. adults between the ages of 26 and 40 said their earnings had been negatively affected by the outbreak, about 10 percentage points higher than other age group.

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Federal systems' tech flaws laid bare by coronavirus crisis

04/30/20

It's time for agencies like the Small Business Administration to stop playing catch-up and invest in state-of-the art technology.

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Fed expands yet-to-be-launched lending backstop for larger firms

04/30/20

The Main Street Lending Program, announced on April 9 as an option to help U.S. businesses weather the coronavirus outbreak, will be available to a wider array of companies than previously planned.

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