Federal Reserve

This community bank’s march to a different beat

08/09/17

Triumph Bancorp in Dallas has successfully taken chances on out-of-state acquisitions, factoring and other nontraditional strategies that many of its peers have avoided.

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Regulators extend living wills deadline for certain banks

08/08/17

Federal regulators said Tuesday they would allow dozens of foreign banks and two U.S. bank holding companies to file their resolution plans by Dec. 31, 2018.

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Is regulation really keeping banks from lending?

08/08/17

As banks press for deregulation, the debate over whether high bank capital standards is inhibiting loan growth has taken center stage.

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Startup businesses like their banks more than you might think

08/08/17

Young businesses often prefer banks, especially community banks, over online lenders. However, traditional lenders need to make quicker decisions, simplify the application process and make other improvements, these customers say.

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Wells Fargo said to face regulator scrutiny on second auto issue

08/08/17

Wells Fargo's regulators are looking into another issue involving insurance linked to auto loans as scrutiny of a key lending unit widens, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Who will be the next Fed chair?

08/08/17

With Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen's term due to expire in February, speculation is rampant in D.C. about who might replace her — or whether she will be replaced at all.

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Fed to revamp bank director role; Kabbage gets more green

08/04/17

The Fed wants directors to “focus on the big issues” not minutia; Softbank to invest $250 million in online small business lender.

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Why Volcker Rule reform won't happen quickly

08/03/17

The OCC's move to solicit feedback on rolling back the Volcker Rule was only the first step in a long process, yet observers say it shows how fractured the five agencies tasked with implementing the proprietary trading ban have become.

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Fed details expectations for big banks' boards

08/03/17

The Federal Reserve Board released a proposal Thursday that is designed to clarify the agency's expectations for the biggest banks' boards of directors.

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Is the Fed’s community banker seat worth the trouble?

08/02/17

The Federal Reserve Board has to have a community banker among its members. But that may be complicating the president's ability to fill vacant seats at the central bank.

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