Citigroup

Citi expands card partnership with PayPal to include points

07/20/17

Citigroup is expanding its payments partnership to allow its card members to use their ThankYou rewards points for purchases at PayPal checkout in the U.S.

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Scharf pick says everything about BNY Mellon's tech-oriented future

07/17/17

Why choose a former Visa chief to run a custody bank? Because to survive long term, Bank of New York Mellon will have to look more and more like a payments company.

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Bank stocks tank despite earnings; Wells may shrink

07/17/17

Investors blame Washington gridlock, lowered expectations for price drop; Wells Fargo looks to narrow its focus as it jettisons some units.

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What retail funk? Credit cards juice Citigroup 2Q profit

07/14/17

The bank's Costco card portfolio boosted profits (again), as did internal growth from store-branded cards from Home Depot and Best Buy. Citi’s card business is avoiding — for now — the pain in the retail sector.

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Suddenly, bank CEOs' outlook brightens for commercial lending

07/14/17

On the first big day of 2Q results, bankers said their investments in middle-market lending have started paying off. JPMorgan Chase and PNC have added commercial loan officers in new markets across the country.

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Citigroup's bankers, bond traders are narrowing gap on JPMorgan

07/14/17

Citigroup Inc.’s bond traders and investment bankers are closing in on their rivals at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Q2 earnings season begins; CFPB director fires back at OCC

07/14/17

JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo release earnings Friday; Cordray says acting comptroller’s claim that new consumer agency’s rule endangers banks has “no basis.”

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How banks are fighting climate change

07/11/17

When the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement, business leaders across the country called on the private sector to step up their own efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius. From new corporate governance practices to energy efficient upgrades, here’s a look at some of the ways the banking sector is combating climate change.

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Culture change agents, male allies, and baby steps

06/29/17

Two women who lead innovation efforts at major U.S. banks are having opposite experiences. Christine Lagarde calls for male allies to help with gender equality, and Geena Davis wants your input.

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How a crisis made innovation easier at Wells Fargo

06/28/17

Out of the ashes of the fake-accounts fiasco, heads of business lines became more open to change, an executive at the bank’s innovation group said Wednesday.

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