Consumer banking

Weak spot in banks' earnings: Fee income

01/24/18

Net interest income has surged thanks to rising rates, but noninterest income has lagged as trading revenue has weakened, refi demand has softened and fees from deposit service charges have barely budged. Is this the new normal?

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Citigroup's Corbat ready to deploy resources to grow even faster

01/24/18

Citigroup Inc. CEO Michael Corbat said he’s ready to deploy resources to grow “even faster” in a world of synchronized economic growth from Japan to Europe.

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Misguided data freeze keeps CFPB from doing its job: Warren

01/24/18

Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s decision to halt the collection of consumer data renders bank exams less effective and ignores existing cybersecurity protections, the Massachusetts senator argues.

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JPMorgan's branch expansion: Threat to rivals, or overreach?

01/23/18

A plan by the largest U.S. bank to use part of its tax windfall to enter new markets (including Washington and Boston) could become a serious threat for banks of all sizes in those cities — or looked backed upon someday as a pricey over-expansion.

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Five challenges facing SoFi's new CEO

01/23/18

Stepping in after co-founder Mike Cagney's resignation, Anthony Noto needs to overhaul the firm's corporate culture, lay the groundwork for an IPO and determine whether to renew SoFi's pursuit of a bank charter.

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Wider margins, tax benefits boost 4Q profits at Fifth Third

01/23/18

One-time tax adjustments helped offset ongoing declines in commercial and auto lending at the Cincinnati company.

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Why B of A is discontinuing free checking for online-only users

01/22/18

As customers become more tech-savvy, the bank said it no longer needs to prod them to use its digital products by offering discounts. Account holders can avoid fees by enrolling in direct deposit.

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Wells Fargo ends fight with a whistleblower in fake-accounts scandal

01/20/18

Wells may have settled with former employee Claudia Ponce de Leon because it wanted to avoid the "massive exposure" of a jury trial, an expert says. It is unclear how the agreement will affect Wells’ other cases.

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Regulators grapple with fallout from Justice Dept. U-turn on pot

01/18/18

Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not keep the rest of Washington apprised of his plan to rescind an Obama-era memo on pot. Now Fincen and other federal banking agencies are dealing with the backlash from that decision.

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M&T's 4Q earnings dip due to $50M donation honoring late CEO

01/18/18

The Buffalo-based company donated a record $50 million to its charitable foundation to honor its former CEO Robert Wilmers, who passed away in late 2017.

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