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Lawmakers to tackle a host of flood insurance reforms

06/13/17

The House Financial Services Committee is slated to vote on several bills Wednesday that are designed to make private flood insurance a viable alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program.

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BB&T eyes more insurance agency acquisitions

06/13/17

CEO Kelly King also did not rule out a return to bank M&A now that BB&T has completed the integration of Susquehanna Bancshares and National Penn Bancshares.

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Which Treasury reg reform priorities could become real?

06/13/17

The Treasury plan includes a slew of items that don’t require Congress to act, and appear feasible in the short term. Here's a guide to what changes could be made.

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Top GOP lawmaker optimistic on enacting Treasury's Dodd-Frank revamp

06/13/17

Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, welcomed Treasury Department recommendations on how to reform financial regulations and expressed optimism that many of the suggestions could become law.

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USAA invests in cognitive technology company

06/13/17

It also plans to deploy the startup’s technology that analyzes data and offers predictive advice.

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Citigroup casts wide net on blockchain

06/13/17

A recently announced partnership with Nasdaq is one of multiple investments Citi has made in ventures related to distributed ledger technology, its chief financial officer said Tuesday.

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Small banks shying away from tech at their own risk

06/13/17

The Florida Bankers Association recently canceled a fintech conference due to a lack of interest. Such aversion could prove costly for bankers in the future.

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Online lenders eager to team with banks find the feeling isn't mutual

06/13/17

JPMorgan Chase’s partnership with OnDeck Capital was expected to augur a wave of similar agreements between banks and online business lenders. But so far, most banks have avoided joining forces with companies they also view as competitors.

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‘We’re in production’: Bank execs on the state of play for blockchain

06/13/17

While banks are in various stages of development when it comes to distributed ledger technology, the industry is farther along than many would assume, big-bank technology executives say.

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The nonbank apps digital bankers love

06/13/17

Digital banking executives such as B of A's Michelle Moore love apps like those offered by Pottery Barn and Starbucks for their ability to connect the physical and digital worlds.

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