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AmeriChoice FCU finds next CEO close to home

01/04/21

The Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based institution's newest chief executive most recently served as an executive at another Harrisburg-area credit union.

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How decentralized finance could reshape banking

01/04/21

Silvergate and Avanti are among the banks pioneering the incorporation of smart contracts, cryptocurrencies and other cutting-edge instruments into mainstream financial services.

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Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture to shut next month

01/04/21

The planned shutdown of Haven at the end of next month marks the close of an ambitious effort that brought together titans of technology and finance but struggled to demonstrate meaningful results.

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D.C. banker poised to lead nation's biggest Black-run bank after merger

01/04/21

Brian Argrett, whose City First Bank is being sold to Los Angeles-based Broadway Financial, would take the helm of the combined company at a time of increased national interest in reinvigorating minority-owned financial institutions.

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Wells Fargo to expand investment bank as Scharf sets strategy

01/04/21

Inside Wells Fargo, managers say they intend to build a more commensurate presence on Wall Street, where the firm ranks a mere ninth in capital markets and deal advisory, by focusing on business lines and industries where it already has credibility.

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Week ahead: Credit union groups outline 2021 priorities

01/04/21

With the new Congress sworn in, trade associations are already pushing their legislative wish lists, including more regulatory oversight of fintechs and protecting the industry's tax exemption.

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‘COVID, COVID, COVID’: Pandemic set to dominate ’21 banking agenda on Hill

01/04/21

The Georgia runoffs and resulting balance of power in Congress will help determine which bills on bankers’ wish list gain traction. But regardless, existing coronavirus relief such as the Paycheck Protection Program and a push for more economic aid will remain top of mind for lawmakers and the industry.

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Fintechs shouldn’t be granted easy outs on CRA

01/04/21

The next administration must halt the practice of allowing new entrants into the banking system to forgo a full Community Reinvestment Act exam.

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The investment bank vs. retail bank divergence; bitcoin bull charges on

01/04/21

CEOs of investment banks had huge stock gains in 2020 while heads of retail banks suffered paper losses; the digital currency has climbed another 10% so far in 2021, topping $34,000.

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How the new year could shake up the credit union industry

01/04/21

The National Credit Union Administration may get a new leader, several institutions could seek to expand their fields of membership, and a pot banking fight may reemerge.

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