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Cyber, big bank resolutions among top stability risks, watchdog agency says

12/05/17

The Office of Financial Research warned that a cyberattack could "disrupt the operations of one or more financial companies and markets and spread through financial networks and operational connections to the entire system."

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JPMorgan, B of A forecast 15% drop in trading revenue this quarter

12/05/17

The business faces a difficult comparison to last year, when activity spiked after Donald Trump’s surprising presidential election win, executives at the companies said.

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Reducing payments does more than reducing principal, study shows

12/05/17

Cutting payments helps stave off default, but principal reduction on underwater loans and lower consumer debt levels are less effective, according to JPMorgan Chase Institute's new study of post-crisis modifications.

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Time to address banks’ skepticism about data sharing

12/05/17

An ex-regulator’s stern warning about the risks of sharing consumer information with fintechs has prompted debate over common security standards for banks and nonbanks, better data tracking and new liability insurance products.

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Bank of Montreal posts record profit From U.S. business

12/05/17

Recent growth has come through acquisitions, including the 2015 purchase of a transportation finance business from General Electric and the 2011 takeover of Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley.

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It's official: Cordray announces run for Ohio governor

12/05/17

The 2018 gubernatorial race will be watched closely both by bankers and consumer advocates to see whether Cordray's leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau becomes a campaign asset or a liability.

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Senate panel overwhelmingly approves Powell as Fed chair

12/05/17

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was the only member of the Senate Banking Committee to oppose the nomination of Federal Reserve Board Gov. Jerome Powell to lead the central bank.

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Trump's Deutsche Bank records said to be subpoenaed by Mueller

12/05/17

Special prosecutor Robert Mueller zeroed in on President Donald Trump's business dealings with Deutsche Bank AG as his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in U.S. elections widens.

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Independent in Mich. expands northward with latest bank deal

12/05/17

The company agreed to buy TCSB Bancorp, the parent of Traverse City State Bank, for $63 million.

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Regulators say they promote innovation, but the opposite is true

12/05/17

More regulation, more regulators and more regulatory uncertainty both increase the cost of and inhibit financial services and payments innovation.

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