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Brokered deposits aren't 'hot money'
Many community banks need brokered deposits to help fund loans, so policymakers must strike the right balance between promoting liquidity and guarding against reckless lending. ... Read full article
Repealing brokered deposit law would be a costly mistake
Congress and the FDIC are considering easing limits on banks' holdings of such deposits, a move that could inadvertently lead to more expensive failures. ... Read full article
More help (from abroad) for small banks in search of deposits
Deposit Solutions says lenders can use its platform to acquire customers at little expense. ... Read full article
Banks’ deposit-rate challenge: How low can they go?
CEOs have been telling investors that if the Fed continues to cut interest rates, they will lower rates they are paying on deposits to minimize the hit to net interest margins. The danger is that if they lower rates too quickly or by too much, big ... Read full article
Goldman Sachs invests $28M in German fintech set for U.S. debut
Raisin, an online marketplace that aggregates high-yield savings accounts in Europe, aims to launch in the U.S. in the next nine to 12 months. ... Read full article
From Green Beret to mobile banking 'pioneer': Citizens' John Rosenfeld
John Rosenfeld once led the A-Team of a free-fall parachute unit. Now he's taking a different kind of leap, spearheading the creation of the institution’s first digital-only bank. ... Read full article
Mortgage lender poised to begin digital bank experiment
Gateway Mortgage Group’s dream of being a national, diversified financial services player will hinge on its effort to turn a community bank into an online-only platform. ... Read full article
FDIC crackdown on brokered deposits goes too far: ABA report
A legal memo conducted on behalf of the trade group says the agency’s policy goes beyond statutory intent and places undue restrictions on healthy banks. ... Read full article
Battle for deposits is ‘a steel-cage match’
Loan demand is finally picking up after several lackluster quarters. Banks' big challenge is finding cheap deposits to fund all those new loans. ... Read full article
First Horizon 4Q profit reflects focus on traditional banking
The Tennessee company is pleased with loan growth. It has also been able to reduce its dependence on brokered deposits as it brings in new customers following its purchase of Capital Bank. ... Read full article
Brokered deposits' bad rap is undeserved
The idea that deposit brokers are trying to game the deposit insurance system and could contribute to another crisis is outdated. ... Read full article
FDIC poised to revamp deposit rules. Banks say it's about time
Many bankers say the agency needs to rethink its definition of brokered deposits and how it sets interest rate caps. ... Read full article
The good, the bad and the unknown in Fed's latest rate hike
The third interest rate increase of the year could have a significant impact on banks' lending, deposit gathering and even M&A decisions. Here's what to expect. ... Read full article
Fincen exempts certain accounts from 'beneficial owner' rule
The agency said it would not apply the data collection requirement for existing accounts that automatically renew or roll over, such as certificates of deposit or commercial credit cards. ... Read full article
All eyes will be on C&I in banks' 2Q results
There are signs that commercial loan demand finally picked up in the second quarter, but banks still face some obstacles. ... Read full article
What's hot — and what's not — in retail banking: A midyear update
Competition for deposits is heating up as summer approaches, and banks are responding in all sorts of ways — from launching digital-only platforms to raising CD rates to reviving debit rewards. But rising interest rates could weaken demand for loans, ... Read full article
Rate wars: Leaders and laggards in repricing consumer deposits
Online banks and some credit unions are responding to Fed rate hikes by aggressively raising deposit rates on CDs, savings accounts and money market products, while the nation's biggest banks are largely standing pat — for now. ... Read full article
Megabanks gird for battle over deposit pricing
With rate hikes aplenty expected this year, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are said to be subdividing key markets to target deposit pricing in the future and minimize costs. These are among several innovative steps large banks are taking to prepare for ... Read full article
Why the small-bank deposit gap could widen
If community banks fail to keep up with higher rates offered by online banks, credit unions and (soon) big banks, their liquidity may deteriorate even faster. ... Read full article
