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Upstart's first step in testing fraud product: Buy a bank

01/25/18

Nano Financial will offer new technology to Commerce Bank's commercial customers as it considers ways to license it to other financial institutions.

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CFPB finalizes changes to prepaid rule to industry’s liking

01/25/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extended the effective date for its prepaid card rule to April 2019 and carved out an exception for arrangements where digital wallets are linked to a credit card.

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Community banks catching up to real-time messaging

01/25/18

Digital alerts for clients aren't new, but they can still provide small banks a platform to reach new markets and appeal to younger clients.

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BMO open to more pot deals if firms pass bank's tests, CEO says

01/25/18

Bank of Montreal is open to more deals with cannabis companies, as long as those firms can get past "traps" in the lender's due diligence process, Chief Executive Officer Darryl White said.

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Banks outside Hurricane Maria's path still qualify for CRA credit

01/25/18

Regulators said they were taking steps to recognize contributions to the recovery made by banks anywhere in the nation.

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Loans rise nearly 10% at Cullen/Frost

01/25/18

The Texas bank also capitalized on rising rates and a positive adjustment to deferred taxes tied to tax reform in reporting a double-digit gain to profits in the fourth quarter.

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Weak fee income, higher costs reduce Valley National's 4Q profit

01/25/18

The new tax law also resulted in more than $22 million of charges at the New Jersey-based bank.

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East West's revenue climbed 14% in 4Q on surge in loan demand

01/25/18

Double-digit growth in total loans more than offset higher chargeoffs and a decline in fee income at the Pasadena, Calif., company.

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Congress should not hold CFPB hostage in budget talks

01/25/18

CFPB opponents trying to use the spending bill to put the agency's budget under congressional appropriations must be stopped.

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Cryptocurrencies concern regulators; banks applaud Trump

01/25/18

SEC, CFTC heads say cyber markets “show little or no regard” for regulation; Dimon and Blankfein say president’s policies help the economy and their businesses.

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