Bankruptcy Blogs

Fed will have the say on key parts of OCC’s fintech charter

09/18/18

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been taking the lead on a federal license for fintech firms, but the central bank will decide if such companies can access the payments system and other benefits.

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Are Wells Fargo, PNC probes a setback for affordable housing?

09/18/18

Advocates are seeking more federal funding for affordable housing. A federal investigation into the banks’ alleged manipulation of a popular tax-credit program can’t be helping their cause.

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BofA's Schleck: Digital isn't displacing the loan officer

09/18/18

The migration to digital may change the way loan officers work, but it won't make them less essential: BofA Consumer Lending SVP John Schleck.

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How AI virtual assistants (like Alexa) could reshape mortgages

09/18/18

An AI-powered virtual assistant could be used in a variety of ways, including helping customers to prequalify for mortgages, easing compliance and detecting problems.

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Union Bank names Warner Bros. exec its digital chief

09/18/18

Julie Demarigny will be in charge of mobile and online strategies at the San Francisco bank.

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Digital mortgages? How about digital home buying?

09/18/18

At Digital Mortgage 2018, Bill Emerson, the vice chairman of Quicken Loans and its parent company Rock Holdings, outlined a vision of dramatic digital disintermediation.

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First Bank in St. Louis lines up next CEO

09/18/18

Shelley Siefert will also become the bank's president in May.

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BB&T makes first fintech foray in bid to boost digital banking

09/18/18

Bennett Bradley, BB&T's chief digital officer, discusses how an investment in Enigma, which helps companies leverage data, fits within the regional bank's fintech strategy.

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SunTrust patches glitch that knocked out mobile, online banking

09/18/18

The Atlanta bank warned that some customers may experience intermittent access. A routine system upgrade gone awry caused the problem.

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OCC’s Otting: Why do state regulators want to limit consumer choice?

09/18/18

The comptroller of the currency argues that special-purpose fintech charters will benefit consumers and businesses, despite opposition.

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