National banks

Citi wins dismissal of $2.2B claim by Parmalat

02/07/18

Citigroup said an Italian court rejected a €1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) civil claim filed by Parmalat against the bank over the food company's collapse in 2003.

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Female CEOs still elusive, but not so with general counsels

02/01/18

Banking is one of the last industries in which all the biggest companies are still run by men. That's not changing anytime soon — thanks, JPMorgan Chase. Kate Quinn plans U.S. Bank's SuperBowl debut and JPM's Marvelle Sullivan Berchtold launches an exciting venture.

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Deutsche Bank in 'third phase' of turnaround plan, CEO says

01/18/18

Deutsche Bank's John Cryan on Thursday defended his strategy for Germany's largest lender, saying its turnaround has entered a "third phase" in which growth should finally be restored.

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Big banks slashed 8,000 more jobs before tax-cut windfall

01/18/18

America's biggest banks just spent a week regaling shareholders about brighter days ahead, when tax cuts add billions of dollars to the firms' annual profits. About 8,000 people are getting left behind.

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More problems for Wells; two more banks expect tax hits

01/08/18

A key part of Well Fargo's Camels score was reduced, reflecting concerns about its management; Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank join the list of banks taking writedowns for deferred-tax assets.

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HSBC escapes sword of DPA; pop star Yellen?

12/11/17

The five-year window on HSBC's deferred prosecution agreement connected to a money laundering case expires; profile says outgoing Fed Chairman Janet Yellen has become "a pop culture phenomenon."

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Building up in Baltimore, and mastering the London Stock Exchange

12/08/17

Howard Bank’s Mary Ann Scully brings hometown banking back to the Charm City; Blythe Masters is a candidate to lead the London Stock Exchange; law professor Tamar Frankel is still shaking up Wall Street, even at 92.

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Citigroup CFO sees $20B hit if Senate tax bill signed

12/06/17

Citigroup expects to take a noncash charge to earnings of about $20 billion if the Senate's version of the tax reform bill is enacted, Chief Financial Officer John Gerspach said.

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