National banks

Banks rush to boost shareholder payouts after stress test results

06/28/19

Some large banks, including Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, will increase dividends and stock repurchases by double digits.

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Another reason for bank CEOs to dislike CECL: Smaller pay raises

06/28/19

The new accounting standard for loan losses combined with an expected rule change around incentive-based compensation could hit bank chiefs in the wallet, according to a new report.

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HSBC to hire more than 300 for U.S. retail banking expansion

06/17/19

HSBC is opening 50 new retail branches in the U.S. and hiring more than 300 staff as part of the British lender's plan to expand services to regions where it has previously been absent.

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Wells Fargo in talks to scratch one scandal off next CEO's list

05/31/19

Wells Fargo is in negotiations to settle a U.S. probe into procurement of low-income housing tax credits as its top lawyer tries to clean up issues before handing off the chief executive officer role.

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Financial firms spend up to $3,000 per employee on cybersecurity

05/01/19

Big banks and other financial firms spend as much as $3,000 per employee to defend computer networks from cybercriminals, a survey found, as the industry remains the primary target of such attacks.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios

04/29/19

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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April Frazer, Wells Fargo | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

April Frazer describes herself, forthrightly, as a very driven person. Which may explain how she became global head of banks at Wells Fargo before her 37th birthday.

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