Pot is legal in Canada, and that poses dilemma for U.S. banks
A U.S. alcohol maker's $191 million investment in Canadian cannabis could raise difficult questions for the banks that have lent big sums of money to the company. ... Read full article
A U.S. alcohol maker's $191 million investment in Canadian cannabis could raise difficult questions for the banks that have lent big sums of money to the company. ... Read full article
Franklin Codel reportedly made “disparaging remarks” about regulators; Zions may seek to have “too big to fail” label removed. ... Read full article
The San Francisco company said Friday that it has terminated Franklin Codel, effective immediately, over an interaction he had with a former employee regarding that employee's termination. ... Read full article
CFPB director’s departure gives President Trump the chance to revamp the agency; the bank regulator is reverting to its industry-friendly ways. ... Read full article
Departing chairman Martin Gruenberg says the financial system is still vulnerable to unforeseen shocks; bank offers ways for customers to avoid overdraft fees. ... Read full article
Under changes announced Tuesday, the San Francisco company will provide a one-day grace period on overdraft fees to its direct deposit customers. It also eliminated overdraft fees on all transactions of under $5. ... Read full article
TruSight will assess, validate and monitor vendors on behalf of the consortium, which is expected to expand. ... Read full article
The sexual harassment tsunami continues, with stories from Fidelity and France. The woman behind Capital One's new chatbot drew on her experience creating animated characters for Pixar. And Wells Fargo whistle-blowers speak out. ... Read full article
Adding retirement accounts broadens the app's offerings to millennial clients. ... Read full article
The heads of some of the largest U.S. banks are calling for a new security-focused mindset among executives, better forms of ID and collective action in the aftermath of the Equifax breach. ... Read full article
The banks' newest offerings hope to attract young clients and keep them there for life. But they face stiff competition. ... Read full article
Guidance from the CFPB and reduced friction between banks, fintechs and data aggregators are easing bank-fintech partnerships at Wells Fargo, Capital One and others. ... Read full article
Fifth Third, U.S. Bancorp and others aim to design a short-term credit product that would satisfy their various regulators, but exactly how and how quickly they should go about it is murky at this point. ... Read full article
President Trump is expected to announce his Fed chair nominee this week; three deals earned JPM's boss almost $100 million. ... Read full article
Small banks targeted a handful of GOP senators; bank may lose more than $450 million, mainly due to its Puerto Rico auto finance unit. ... Read full article
Banks tout their small-business lending services, but J.D. Power survey results suggest something's amiss. The solution is easy and old-school — but it costs money. ... Read full article
The hurricanes destroyed hundreds of thousands of cars, and banks are significantly boosting their reserves in anticipation of higher defaults on auto loans. But there is also a silver lining for auto lenders. ... Read full article
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. ... Read full article
"I’m not going to step aside because I’m an asset for this company," Tim Sloan said Wednesday, rejecting arguments by some Senate Democrats that he is too tied to the phony-accounts scandal. ... Read full article
Execs from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, BBVA, Ally Bank and others outlined their AI strategies, progress to date and lessons learned at BankAI this week. ... Read full article