Morning scan

Waters to call in the big banks; trying to rein in elder financial abuse

01/25/19

The largest banks are expected to soon receive requests to appear before the House Financial Services Committee; banks taking steps to curb scams.

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Fed examines Deutsche’s Danske role; Wells loses another executive

01/24/19

The bank says regulators want information about its possible role in the money laundering scandal; Kristi Mitchem moves to BMO Global Asset Management.

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EU fines Mastercard; Why climate change worries BofA

01/23/19

The bloc said the company artificially raised interchange fees in Europe; weather changes that increase flood risks may mean defaults on mortgages.

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Shutdown boosts payday lenders; CEO pay growth far outpaces rank-and-file

01/22/19

Many government employees are turning to alternative lenders to bridge the gap between paychecks; the average pay at the biggest U.S. banks rose by just 3% last year, well below the CEO rate.

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JPM merging payments units; Brit banks worried about consumer lending

01/18/19

The units that handle small business payments and the one for larger firms will be combined; survey shows U.K. consumers may shun loans.

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Goldman still blames former banker for 1MDB; Morgan Stanley disappoints

01/17/19

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sticks to rogue banker defense in scandal; bank misses earnings, revenue estimates.

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Fiserv to buy First Data; Good quarter for BofA, Goldman

01/16/19

The deal, valued near $22 billion, will combine two of the financial services industry's largest tech and processing firms; both banks top expectations.

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JPM disappoints; banks brace for Maxine Waters

01/15/19

The bank missed expectations although profit rose 67%; with the California Democrat leading the House Financial Services Committee, deregulation could slow.

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Citi beats estimate as earning season opens; Goldman eyes cash management

01/14/19

Trading revenue for banks is expected to be flat; the bank plans high deposit rates to lure corporate customers.

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Will Q4 bank earnings surprise?; Credit cards rule payments world

01/11/19

Some big investors think the recent selloff in bank stocks is overdone; despite new ways to pay, credit cards still dominate.

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