Disputes and judgments

Legal win could position credit unions for more federal suits

09/09/20

A recent victory for Navy Federal opens diversity jurisdiction to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to more easily bring matters before federal courts.

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Supreme Court grants N.Y. access to Trump taxes, blocks House

07/09/20

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared a New York grand jury to get President Donald Trump's financial records while blocking for now House subpoenas that might have led to their public release before the election.

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CFPB gives credit card issuers flexibility on billing disputes

05/13/20

With the pandemic's economic toll leading to elevated billing error notices, the consumer bureau said card companies will not be cited if they fail to meet the typical time frame for resolving disputes.

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Iowa regulators put the kibosh on credit union's bank branch purchase

03/05/20

The state's Division of Banking, led by a former bank CEO and trade group chief, blocked GreenState CU's move to buy seven branches from First American Bank. This is the second time this year regulators have halted a credit union-bank deal.

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Behind Wells Fargo's ploy to pin sales misconduct on 1% of employees

01/23/20

Documents released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Thursday allege that senior leaders had reason to know that the wrongdoing was widespread but failed to act.

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Citibank fined nearly $18 million for flood insurance violations

01/21/20

The OCC said Citigroup's main bank subsidiary violated the Flood Disaster Protection Act by not ensuring that borrowers with homes in flood hazard areas had insurance coverage.

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Bankers may turn to Supreme Court in credit union membership suit

12/13/19

An appeals court on Thursday denied bank groups an en banc hearing from all 11 appellate judges, but bankers said Friday that they're considering turning to the Supreme Court.

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Costs weigh on Wells Fargo as new CEO prepares to take reins

10/15/19

Perhaps the biggest test that Charles Scharf will face when he starts next week will be how to control expenses while still trying to make the necessary investments in risk management to satisfy regulators.

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Wells Fargo takes $1.6 billion legal charge, dragging down 3Q earnings

10/15/19

Investors got a reminder that the bank isn’t past its problems even as it seeks a fresh start under a new leader.

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