Goldman Sachs

Six ways Goldman Sachs' online lender, Marcus, strives for an edge

03/07/17

No fees, no automated voice response and lots of direct mail are among the investment bank’s tactics for its consumer fintech venture.

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Online banks compound pressure on rivals to raise deposit rates

02/02/17

Traditional banks may need to think twice about putting off higher rates on CDs and other deposit products. That’s because freer-spending online banks are adding deposits faster than they are, and more Fed rate hikes are expected to fuel that trend.

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Citi breaks silence, objects to Trump travel ban

01/30/17

After initially declining this weekend to weigh in on President Trump’s travel ban regarding refugees and others traveling from seven nations, Citigroup said Monday that it is worried about the order’s impact on its employees and customers.

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Goldman Sachs breaks with Trump administration on travel ban

01/30/17

In a sharply worded message to staff, Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs' longtime head, broke with the Trump administration over its controversial attempt to crack down on immigration.

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JPM wins BlackRock custody business; Harvard to outsource fund management

01/26/17

JPM snatches $1 trillion custodian business from long-time holder State Street; Harvard will lay off half of the employees managing its $35.7 billion endowment.

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Changing of the guard at U.S. Bank; Steve Mnuchin's other bank

01/18/17

As expected, Cecere succeeds Davis at regional bank; OneWest is expected to get most of focus at Treasury nominee's confirmation hearing, but First Federal acquisition also raises questions.

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Big banks report; Why Goldman is different

01/13/17

Big banks report; Why Goldman is different

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Housing for the Homeless, Inc. (in organization)

07/15/11

The other day, I responded to a comment on Twitter from a knowledgeable mortgage financing friend regarding the current housing situation

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Housing for the Homeless, Inc. (in organization)

07/15/11

The other day, I responded to a comment on Twitter from a knowledgeable mortgage financing friend regarding the current housing situation

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