National banks

Varo gets vital FDIC OK for bank charter

02/10/20

It was Varo's second try with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., but it has now moved within a few steps of obtaining what has eluded fintech firms of late: a green light from banking regulators.

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The fight over CRA reform just got more complicated

02/04/20

At a recent congressional hearing, OCC chief Joseph Otting showed just how far he might go in allowing reinvestment credits to lenders.

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TD Bank names new consumer products chief

01/27/20

The U.S. arm of Toronto-Dominion Bank said Matt Boss will oversee credit cards, residential loans and deposit products, among other areas.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios

01/13/20

On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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New employee retention tool has four legs and goes 'woof'

01/07/20

Some banks and fintechs have already introduced pet-friendly policies in the office. Here are five reasons why it works.

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USAA's win vs. Wells, BB&T-SunTrust's green light, GSE reform: Top stories of the week

11/27/19

USAA won $200M from Wells Fargo in patent fight — will others be on the hook?; three takeaways from regulators' approval of the BB&T-SunTrust merger; don't believe the doom and gloom on Fannie, Freddie; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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OCC gives banks another break on their assessment fees

11/25/19

A 10% cut next year, which will be identical to the fee reduction this year, is projected to save the industry about $85 million next year.

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Wells Fargo's Modjtabai to exit as Scharf shapes leadership

11/21/19

Avid Modjtabai, who runs Wells Fargo's payments and technology innovation unit, is leaving the firm as new Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf continues to shake up top management.

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Wells Fargo's former interim CEO Parker to leave in March

11/14/19

Allen Parker, who led Wells Fargo during its six-month search for a new chief executive, will leave the bank next year.

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