Brian Moynihan

Merged bank trade group unveils new name

07/16/18

The Bank Policy Institute was formed following the merger of The Clearing House Association and the Financial Services Roundtable.

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New bank lobbying group excludes Goldman and Morgan Stanley

06/08/18

The firms were initially slated to be included in a newly merged trade association, but they were blocked after some executives objected to adding more Wall Street banks.

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Top White House official to join big-bank group

06/04/18

Shahira Knight, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, is leaving the White House to join The Clearing House Association as its head of public affairs.

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Why bank CEOs are speaking out on guns, DACA and global warming

05/07/18

Today's senior leaders seem more willing than their predecessors to take bold stands on controversial topics, in part because employees and investors expect them to.

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BofA says 151 employees were affected by mass shootings in U.S.

04/26/18

Bank of America's new policy denying loans and other services to certain gun makers came after dozens of employees lost family members or suffered other trauma related to mass shootings in the past few years, CEO Brian Moynihan said.

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Signs of loan growth appear (if you look hard) at BofA

04/16/18

Lending, especially in some consumer segments, increased at Bank of America in the first quarter, and CEO Brian Moynihan expects that to continue this year. However, for market watchers skeptical about the industry's growth prospects, BofA's numbers may do little to change their minds.

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Waters rebukes BofA for ending free online checking

04/04/18

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., questioned Bank of America's decision to discontinue free online checking accounts used by many low-income consumers in light of the bank's recent profits and corporate tax cuts.

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Trade group merger underscores big banks' lobbying shift

03/13/18

The merger of the Financial Services Roundtable and The Clearing House Association is likely to bring a more analytical approach to the combined group’s dealings with lawmakers, emphasizing detailed research over simplified talking points.

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Not dead yet: Branches remain crucial to banks' growth plans

02/28/18

Sure, banks are closing more branches than they are opening, but many still view them as important channels for selling products, dispensing advice and gathering deposits. Here's a look at banks large and small that are opening branches (or, in Capital One's case, cafes) in new markets.

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Brexit headcount: B of A, Northern Trust are in, and Deutsche’s out

02/21/18

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday became the first large bank to announce a wholesale relocation of client business out of the U.K., but B of A has extended the lease on its London headquarters, and Northern Trust is searching for a new lease in the city.

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