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Community lenders tell big tech vendors to get up to speed

08/30/18

Small banks and credit unions say slow responses and outdated products from the establishment tech vendor can become a drag on their innovation efforts.

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Great Western taps insider as its next president

08/30/18

Doug Bass had been one of the South Dakota company's regional presidents. He succeeded Ken Karels, who remains chairman and CEO.

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Wells Fargo is investigating bankers' alleged expense violations

08/30/18

Wells Fargo is investigating employees in its investment bank for alleged violations of its expense policy after they tried to get the company to pay for ineligible evening meals.

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We have a once-in-a-generation chance to revamp CRA. Let's use it.

08/30/18

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting writes that the Community Reinvestment Act has not kept pace with changes in banking and needs to be updated.

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Sen. Heitkamp on reg relief, compromise and her re-election battle

08/30/18

The North Dakota Democrat says legislation reforming Dodd-Frank needs to be bipartisan in order for banks to see real relief.

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Game over for analyst; Deutsche not giving up

08/30/18

Former Goldman employee and an NFL player charged in insider trading scheme; Sewing says the bank’s “global ambitions are not up for debate.”

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First Citizens in Tenn. helps women achieve financial independence

08/29/18

Judy Long, president of First Citizens National Bank in Dyersburg, Tenn., launched the Smart Women financial literacy program after seeing female customers struggle with managing their finances.

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Ally to exit RV, airplane and transportation equipment lending

08/29/18

The Detroit bank wants to focus on its core business instead, but other institutions have seen rapid growth in loans for recreational vehicles and other large pieces of transportation equipment.

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Santander puts another regulatory matter behind it

08/29/18

Santander Bank said Wednesday that the OCC had terminated a 2015 consent order related to an identity protection product. It is one of several regulatory headaches the bank and its parent company have resolved lately.

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Fentura in Mich. to raise $25M to pursue growth opportunities

08/29/18

The company said it could use proceeds to fund organic growth or acquisitions.

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