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Fed chief hints Wells Fargo's regulatory issues are far from over

03/20/19

Speaking at a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank’s risk management failures have required a dramatic overhaul of its processes.

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Lack of diversity at Home Loan banks 'concerning,' Waters says

03/20/19

A report from the Government Accountability Office found that while the Federal Home Loan banks have taken steps to improve diversity among boards of directors, members are still largely male and nonminorities.

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Citizens' AI drive hits a wall — commercial loan processing

03/20/19

An executive at the Rhode Island company said the complexity of business lending remains an obstacle to switching to entirely automated, paperless operations.

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A 'transformational' merger, three years in the making

03/20/19

Mechanics Bank was close to buying Rabobank's U.S. unit last year, but pressed pause when the seller ran into serious legal troubles.

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In AI era, CEOs must put people first

03/20/19

There’s currently a focus on investing in technology and data to remain competitive, but financial firms also need to ensure they are helping workers adapt, argues Synchrony’s Margaret Keane.

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First of Long Island taps insider as next CEO

03/20/19

Christopher Becker will succeed Michael Vittorio in January.

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HSBC plans global banking overhaul; Merkel to sit out merger talks

03/20/19

The bank aims to revitalize with internal promotions; German chancellor will let the country’s two biggest banks work things out themselves.

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The inconvenient truth for GSE reform plans

03/19/19

There’s bipartisan consensus that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are unsustainable, but that may not be enough for lawmakers to upend the current system.

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California seeks to revoke auto title lender's license

03/19/19

The state's financial regulator says Fast Money Loan charged consumers interest rates and fees above the state's usury cap, and operated unlicensed storefronts.

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McLean Mortgage halts M&A talks with Congressional Bank

03/19/19

McLean Mortgage is not going forward with a potential acquisition by Congressional Bank of Bethesda, Md., saying reaching an agreement that made sense for all parties wasn't possible.

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