Compliance

Ocwen goes on the offense in fight with regulators

05/03/17

In an attempt to show it went all out to help struggling homeowners, the embattled mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial provided an unusual level of detail about foreclosures it says regulators have deemed "inappropriate."

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Dumped by U.S. counterparts, Latin American banks tighten AML controls

05/01/17

Money laundering in Latin America is said to be worsening and a corruption probe in Brazil adds to the worries, but Latin American banks are fighting hard to preserve business with U.S. banks.

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New small-business credit score is byproduct of federal rule

04/28/17

The beneficial ownership regulation, meant to catch financial criminals, has produced data that is useful in making small-business loans, LexisNexis Risk Solutions says.

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Why there's a gold rush for bank tech in Europe

04/28/17

Sweeping new data-sharing rules require a substantial IT revamp at large financial institutions.

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Curry defends fintech charter after state regulators' lawsuit

04/28/17

Banking is not a “static” business, and must be allowed to evolve, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry said Friday.

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Whistleblower, after retaliation by JPMorgan, pays Finra price, too

04/11/17

Finra now has punished just one person associated with JPMorgan's admitted nationwide fiduciary violation of its clients: a whistleblower.

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'Vindictive warlock hunt': Comments of the week

04/07/17

Reader reactions to criticism of Jamie Dimon, the House GOP ganging up on Richard Cordray, a bank's decision to part with Excel to measure credit losses, and more.

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Feds may order Wells Fargo to rehire a second whistleblower

04/05/17

Such reinstatements are unusual, and could signal a more aggressive approach by the government to protecting whistleblowers in the financial services sector.

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Small banks need reg relief fast, says B of A's Moynihan

04/04/17

Although the Dodd-Frank Act made some positive changes, the weight of its regulations is killing small banks, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday.

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Dodd and Frank themselves back CFPB in constitutionality case

03/31/17

Nearly 40 current and former congressional Democrats — including the namesakes of the Dodd-Frank Act — challenged the notion that Congress may not dictate the organization of federal agencies.

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