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Twitter COO Noto resigns to become chief executive at SoFi

01/23/18

Twitter Inc. Chief Operating Officer Anthony Noto has resigned to accept the role of chief executive officer at Social Finance Inc., according to both companies.

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SoFi makes an offer; B of A fires hedge fund executive

01/22/18

Anthony Noto may be SoFi’s next CEO; manager is quietly let go following an internal investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

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10 who had a rough year in 2017

12/21/17

It was a bad year for the CEO of Equifax, the founder of a high-flying fintech and the regulatory agency bankers love to hate.

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There’s a gift for student lenders in the education bill

11/30/17

Introducing limits on federally guaranteed loans to graduate students, instead of letting them borrow whatever schools charge, would create a multibillion-dollar opportunity for private lenders.

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Seeking bigger U.S. presence, Barclays joins crowded online lending market

11/21/17

The British banking giant has been testing its new online lending platform with a handful of its U.S. customers and plans to roll it out in full force next year. It's all part of a broader effort to expand its U.S. consumer business beyond credit cards.

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Fed study ignites debate over online lending's impact on consumers

11/14/17

The Cleveland Fed's conclusion that U.S. consumers are typically worse off after getting online loans encountered strong pushback from their advocates.

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Equifax takes a hit; Senate tax bill keeps mortgage deduction

11/10/17

Company’s first earnings report since the data breach also discloses lots of suits and investigations; Senate bill also calls for one-year delay in corporate tax rate cut to 20%.

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Separating banking and commerce is 'another win for the big guys,' OCC's Noreika says

11/08/17

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika called for reopening the debate over the barrier between banking and commerce, saying there is evidence removing it could benefit small banks.

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Wells Fargo woes go on; United seeks better card deal

10/23/17

Bank fires four forex traders, while the OCC slams its auto lending practices; United wants to renegotiate its co-branded credit card agreement with JPM.

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Dimon bashes bitcoin again; SoFi withdraws bank application

10/16/17

JPM chief says digital currency “has no actual value,” but likes the blockchain technology behind it; lender will wait until “the time is right” before re-applying.

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