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MoneyLion, a personal finance startup, raises $42M

01/04/18

The New York company, which offers loans and provides personal finance advice, plans to expand its product line and invest in new technology with the funds.

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Trump administration must back CFPB action against PHH, top Democrat says

01/04/18

Sen. Sherrod Brown called on the Trump administration to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's enforcement action against PHH Corp., which agreed to a $45 million settlement this week related to foreclosure abuses.

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Horizon in Ind. taps veteran executive as its president

01/04/18

James Neff, who joined the company in 1999, gained oversight of retail banking with the promotion.

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Banner in Wash. delays looming Durbin amendment hit

01/04/18

The company sold securities in the fourth quarter to stay below $10 billion in assets and avoid a cap on interchange fees.

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Dodd-Frank is here to stay

01/04/18

The banking industry braced for big changes with the election of President Trump, but the financial reform law has proven its staying power over the past year.

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Online lender Funding Circle inks partnership with Kansas bank

01/04/18

Intrust Bank has agreed to purchase $20 million worth of Funding Circle's small-business loans in what could just be the beginning of a long-term relationship.

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Jack Ma fails again; mortgage lenders in credit score fight

01/04/18

Billionaire’s bid to buy MoneyGram is his latest setback trying to crack the U.S. market; banks want to stick with FICO while nonbanks want to use VantageScore.

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SunTrust names Ellen Fitzsimmons of CSX as top lawyer

01/04/18

The railroad industry executive will replace Raymond Fortin as general counsel

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Five pivotal questions for banks in 2018

01/03/18

Changing political and economic forces are raising new questions about deployment of tax savings and the cost of deposits, while old concerns about cost-cutting, credit quality and risk taking persist or return.

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Retailers score latest win in fight to allow credit card surcharges

01/03/18

Merchants have been challenging surcharge bans in numerous states on free-speech grounds. They have the wind at their backs following another court victory on Wednesday.

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