Gender issues

Kushner bank loans questioned; B of A fires two in harassment probe

03/01/18

Regulator asks three banks for information on dealings with president’s son-in-law; Both interfered with the bank’s investigation into an executive’s behavior.

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B of A fires two more employees in sexual harassment probe

02/28/18

The company has fired two additional prime brokerage employees as it continues to investigate accusations of misconduct.

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Citi to compensate card customers; BB&T wrestles with technical glitches

02/26/18

Citi will refund $335 million to cardholders whose rates weren’t lowered; customers had trouble with BB&T’s online and phone services and ATMs.

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Virgin Money's dynamic duo and a new crypto collective

02/24/18

Cheers to Irene Dorner, who gives Virgin Money its new status as the only major British company with a female chairman-CEO duo. Cryptocurrency is on the minds of some smart women, and Simple tries to be awesome enough to overcome consumer apathy.

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Gender pay gap numbers at JPM, and other banks, don't tell whole story

02/23/18

JPMorgan Chase said Friday that its female employees earn 99% of what male employees make globally, but women remain underrepresented at senior levels and it hinted the unadjusted numbers it will report soon in the U.K. will be less flattering.

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Costs of bitcoin; Bank ends NRA connection

02/23/18

Bank of America warns of “substantial” costs from cybercurrencies; First National Bank of Omaha knuckles under to a “barrage” of complaints.

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‘Don't do it, Donald’: Comments of the week

02/15/18

Readers weigh in on the possibility of Mick Mulvaney becoming the White House chief of staff, debate whether the industry needs more or less consolidation, chime in on Wells Fargo’s updated mobile app and more.

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Big banks mostly mum about sexual harassment policies

02/15/18

Very few of the 20 largest banks in the country would answer just a few basic questions about their policies and programs around sexual harassment. But — trust them! — they are committed to equality. Even Maria Contreras-Sweet is kept out of critical meetings, though perhaps this wasn’t a “no girls allowed” situation, like at Point72 Asset Management.

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The business case for eliminating gender pay gaps at banks

02/15/18

Natasha Lamb, the activist investor who got four large banks to publish adjusted gender pay gaps, explains why companies with gender diversity perform better.

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'It's about time that there is sane leadership at the CFPB': Comments of the week

02/08/18

Readers react to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pulling back from investigating the Equifax breach, opine on the Federal Reserve's tough enforcement against Wells Fargo, weigh in on gender pay issues and more.

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