Policymaking

JPM brand avoids damage from Dimon's ties to Trump ... for now

06/05/17

Given Jamie Dimon’s stature in banking, it’s unlikely that the longtime CEO's role on the advisory panel of a controversial president could tarnish JPMorgan Chase's reputation. But his involvement nonetheless carries an element of political risk.

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'The problem with people today': Comments of week

06/02/17

Readers weigh in on the in-store branch model, how community banks hone their message, the difficulty cash-strapped consumers face in finding bank loans, and more.

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'The CFPB is simply not listening,' credit union group says

06/01/17

Credit unions continue to press the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for regulatory relief, arguing that existing exemptions have not gone far enough.

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Confidence high, but mixed signs of economic vigor: Fed

05/31/17

In its regular Beige Book report, the Federal Reserve said that despite high consumer confidence, economic vital signs remain mixed.

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Why banks need to be wary of politics in hyperpartisan era

05/31/17

The social media furor after a powerful congressman targeted a community bank exec underscores the difficulties of managing in the current partisan political climate.

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Regulators issue guide to boost availability of appraisers

05/31/17

Financial regulators issued joint guidance on Wednesday highlighting the availability of cross-state appraiser licensing agreements.

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Deutsche Bank fined $41 million for money-laundering lapses

05/30/17

The bank agreed to improve anti-laundering controls deemed "unsafe" by the Fed, including oversight of so-called mirror trades that may have helped foreign customers hide large sums of money.

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Fed must stop rewarding banks for not lending

05/30/17

The Federal Reserve is right to look at shrinking its bloated balance sheet. But if it doesn’t simultaneously stop paying banks to hoard money, the Fed will create the next recession.

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Six insights from the FDIC's 1Q earnings scorecard

05/24/17

The FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile was mostly good news for banks, showing higher profits and lower noncurrent loans, but loan growth remains a worry. Following is a detailed look at some of the insights into bank earnings.

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Mixed signals on CFPB constitutionality from appeals court justices

05/24/17

Appeals court justices appeared divided on whether the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional during oral arguments in the PHH v. CFPB case on Wednesday.

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