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Wells Fargo is exploring a sale of its corporate-trust unit that could fetch more than $1 billion and is considering whether to find a buyer for its student loan portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Iowa company said it will pursue a two-step acquisition to address unspecified issues raised by the Federal Reserve as part of its review of the acquisition.

Speculation is part of the reason for the growing differential in market capitalization between legacy financial institutions and upstarts. But one venture capitalist says it's "a call to action" for traditional banks to match fintechs' all-digital, customer-friendly services.

The payments company reported a substantial increase in both credit and debit card usage for the annual shopping event as the pandemic has made consumers even more comfortable with online purchases.

The agency's May rule modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act had deferred action on establishing numeric metrics for meeting the law's requirements, but acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks said banks will soon get more clarity in a follow-up proposal.