Morning scan

OCC backs off arbitration rule; bitcoin knockoff set to trade

08/01/17

Acting Comptroller Noreika says he will defer to Congress to determine whether the rule requiring mandatory arbitration should be killed; Bitcoin Cash to start trading but is causing confusion in the digital currency market.

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New contender for FDIC chief; banks feel strain in cards

07/31/17

Fifth Third's chief legal officer has emerged as a leading contender to get the nod as the FDIC's next chief; credit card profits under pressure at banks.

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Yet another Wells scandal; bitcoin exchange busted

07/28/17

The bank forced hundreds of thousands of auto loan borrowers to take out insurance they didn't need, putting some into delinquency; a Russian man is arrested and charged in $4 billion money laundering scheme.

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ICO showdown looming; financial firms move inland

07/27/17

Companies planning to raise money by selling electronic tokens for cryptocurrencies said they won't be put off by SEC warning of regulation; soaring costs trigger exodus from traditional coastal financial hubs.

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Citi ready to turn the page; oversight for ICOs?

07/26/17

Citigroup hopes to return $60 billion to shareholders by 2020 while earning $20 billion a year; SEC says companies that raise money by selling their own electronic tokens for cryptocurrencies may be subject to federal oversight.

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Citi's investor day returns; Morgan Stanley tops Goldman

07/25/17

Citi is holding its first investor day since the financial crisis, plugging credit cards and its Mexican business; Morgan Stanley's market cap tops Goldman's for the first time.

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Wells Fargo data goof; Trump-CFPB war widens

07/24/17

Outside counsel for Wells Fargo accidently sends files on wealthy customers to opposing lawyer in defamation case; White House wants agency’s consumer complaint database to be private.

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Visa profit surges; Capital One earnings, revenue rise

07/21/17

Payments company rises as hot premium cards fly under its banner; despite the improvements, analysts have concerns about growing credit quality issues.

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OCC fights for fintech: GOP plans to kill CFPB rule

07/20/17

Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika says his agency is prepared to defend its authority to grant banking licenses to fintech firms; lawmakers hopeful they can block anti-arbitration rule before it takes effect.

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Goldman unit takes a hit; CFPB blocks mandatory arbitration

07/19/17

The bank’s once-vaunted bond trading unit reports its second bad quarterly performance in a row; Cordray tells OCC it’s too late to stop rule prohibiting mandatory arbitration.

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