Government finance

Watchdog urges Fed to extend more virus aid to states, small firms

07/20/20

The report from the commission created to monitor the government's response to the pandemic comes as Congress begins negotiations over another round of stimulus.

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A side benefit of JPMorgan Chase’s branch expansion

03/07/19

Its move into new states will allow the nation’s largest bank to pursue the loan and deposit business of more state and local governments.

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Seattle finds breaking up with Wells Fargo is hard to do

06/06/18

The city wanted to sever its relationship with the bank, but it ran into a big obstacle.

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Banks' prep work for shutdown may come in handy again soon

01/22/18

There were no sighs of relief from bankers, who realize their planning could still prove useful as the potential for another shutdown looms.

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L.A warns banks: Don’t set sales goals if you want city's business

12/14/17

A measure passed by the city council, which still needs final approval, would require banks that want city contracts to disclose whether they set individual or branch-level sales requirements. It comes in response to the Wells Fargo fake account scandal.

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A banker’s view of the Puerto Rican debt crisis

08/29/17

In the coming year, bankers in Puerto Rico will need to keep an eye on how steep cuts in government spending will affect the island’s consumers, says José Rafael Fernández, CEO of OFG Bancorp.

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