Morning scan

Banks lobby to change accounting rule; digital trade platform coming

10/18/18

Banks ask Congress for help with a rule that forces them to estimate loan losses; The network will allow banks to "exchange and verify trade information."

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Big six banks roll; Trump again rails against rate hikes

10/17/18

Main Street and Wall Street banks show strong earnings gains over last year; the president calls the Fed’s rate raising policies “my biggest threat.”

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CFPB seeks ‘abuse’ definition; Fidelity offers bitcoin trading

10/16/18

A definition would give lenders a clearer idea of what practices are off limits; the mutual fund giant will provide the service for institutional clients.

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BofA’s missed opportunity; Seeing the bad in earnings

10/15/18

BofA hasn’t taken advantage of the benefits of owning Merrill Lynch; weakness seen despite stronger bank earnings.

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JPM, Citi beat estimates; Wells Fargo targets D.C.

10/12/18

JPMorgan and Citibank post better-than-expected results; Adding workers and promoting its charitable efforts, the bank hopes to win favor.

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Square CFO heads out; OCC considering Citi sanctions

10/11/18

The company’s stock plunges after Sarah Friar’s departure announced; the bank said it unintentionally withheld mortgage discounts from minority borrowers.

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Bank earnings should be good; Goldman's priority

10/10/18

Slower-than-expected lending and "lackluster" trading could be concerns; new CEO David Solomon sets his sights on fixed income.

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HSBC hires Goldman exec; high rates may hurt banks’ bottom lines

10/09/18

Several other recent hires may have been an attempt to refute charges it can’t attract top talent; rising rates have helped banks, but a reckoning awaits.

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Square gets into lending business; Costs of money laundering

10/05/18

The company is offering short-term installment loans to its clients’ customers; even institutions not accused of wrongdoing may pay a price.

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Bank earnings may have upside; Bernie targets banks

10/04/18

Profits at big banks should be solid if not spectacular; the Vermont senator proposes a hard cap on assets held by the biggest banks.

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