Risk management

Why energy lenders say they’re ready for this oil slump

03/10/20

Banks with the most exposure to oil and gas companies say they’ve added capital and changed their borrower mixes since the 2015 market fall. But skeptics question whether they can stave off losses if low prices endure.

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Democrats beat up on Wells Fargo CEO. GOP says it's time to move on.

03/10/20

House Democrats maintained their criticism of the bank during Charlie Scharf's first hearing, but Republicans suggested it is on better footing now that many top leaders have been replaced.

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Stop shaming the big banks

03/10/20

Community bankers keep harping on the illusory issue of "too big to fail." If they're serious about strengthening the economy, they should make more of an effort to unite the industry, not divide it.

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House hearing still on for former Wells Fargo board members

03/09/20

The House Financial Services Committee is still planning to have former Wells Fargo board members Betsy Duke and James Quigley testify after announcing their resignations.

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'Too big to fail' is alive and Wells

03/06/20

Wells Fargo remains the TBTF poster child and regulators continue to do too little to address the problem. And as always, small banks suffer collateral damage.

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How regulators maneuvered to oust Tim Sloan at Wells Fargo

03/05/20

The bank said it was Sloan's decision to retire, but a new report from House Democrats reveals that Fed and OCC officials made moves behind the scenes in 2018 and 2019 to pressure the bank's board to remove him.

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Coronavirus highlights limits of Fed's power

03/03/20

In announcing the central bank’s emergency rate cut, Chairman Jerome Powell warned that the Fed can only do so much.

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Move over, tech. Banks must focus on their teams, values.

03/03/20

Banks are so caught up in the newest technology trends that they lose sight of the need to build a talented workforce and a purpose-driven organization.

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Visa joins Mastercard in cutting revenue outlook on virus impact

03/03/20

The company said that cardholders’ spending overseas has slowed sharply, especially for travel-related purchases, and that it won’t give a forecast for future quarters until next month.

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How bank regulators could mitigate coronavirus fallout

03/02/20

Policymakers could recommend banks establish backup facilities and the Federal Reserve could stand ready with emergency loans to limit economic shock waves.

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