Gender issues

Schwab, TD Ameritrade deal announced; Fannie, Freddie guarantees debated

11/25/19

The $26 billion all-stock deal has the OK of the boards from both companies; the administration says it will move on privatization without federal backing.

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OCC plans CRA changes; Goldman promotes more women

11/15/19

The FDIC and the Fed have yet to sign on to the plan; this year’s managing director class includes fewer overall, but a higher percentage are women.

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Ignoring women costs the financial industry $700 billion a year

11/11/19

The male-dominated finance industry is missing out on more than $700 billion a year in revenue by failing to listen to or tailor products for women, according to management consultancy Oliver Wyman.

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Citi consumer unit in good shape; Wells' layoffs

10/28/19

Division is making progress, helped by a rise in branded credit cards; about 200 bankers in agriculture and energy lending let go in recent months.

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Behind Citi’s Fraser pick; payments companies’ strong quarter

10/25/19

Banks have been pressured to improve diversity in leadership; Visa reports higher volume while PayPal says Venmo now contributing.

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Citigroup promotes Fraser to president, setting stage to be Corbat's successor

10/24/19

Citigroup promoted Jane Fraser to president, its second-highest post, making her a likely candidate to succeed CEO Michael Corbat and someday become the first woman to run one of the largest U.S. banks.

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OCC loses fintech charter case; Zuckerberg to defend Libra

10/23/19

A federal judge says the agency can’t issue national bank charters to fintechs; Facebook’s CEO will state his case at a House hearing.

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The cost of being crass and a broken rung on the career ladder

10/21/19

Fisher Investments is out more than $1 billion following Ken Fisher’s controversial remarks at a conference. Where do men pull ahead of women in promotions? Right from the start. Plus, a girls’ high school soccer team makes national news.

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Earnings season wraps up; Financial risks from climate change

10/18/19

The big five banks had divergent results; San Francisco Fed publishes 18 papers on the dangers posed to businesses and communities by climate change.

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CECL delay won’t end opposition; Positive side of BofA’s results

10/17/19

The banking industry will continue its fight against the credit-loss rule; the bank posted gains in consumer, wealth management and commercial lending.

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