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The Fed's move to tweak bank stress tests; Wirecard CEO quits as money hunt continues

06/22/20

Big banks will need to show how well they can withstand three different scenarios before they can pay dividends; the German payments company is still looking for $2 billion of missing funds.

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Bad times for debt collectors; Main Street Lending Program draws boos

06/19/20

Loan forbearances are wreaking havoc with firms that normally clean up during recessions; the Fed’s latest rescue plan is off to a rocky start as few banks show interest in making the loans.

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Mnuchin wants an apology; investors flee Wirecard

04/29/20

Treasury secretary says big firms that took PPP loans should apologize, not just return the money; German fintech’s shares drop 26% as audit fails to rebut accounting fraud allegations.

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JPM wins a place in China; banks again warned about replacing Libor

12/19/19

The bank is the first U.S. one approved for a majority-owned securities unit in China; the FSB said banks must get serious about replacing the benchmark.

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Experian offers help to borrowers; Goldman scouts Europe

11/07/19

The credit bureau will consider borrowers’ rental payment history and professional licenses; bank looks to build business on the other side of the Atlantic.

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Banks perform well despite falling interest rates; Berkshire wants more BofA

10/16/19

Third quarter profits at JPM, Wells Fargo and Citigroup got a boost from consumer banking; the company tells Fed it will remain a passive investor.

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Softbank in big fintech push; Analyzing BB&T-SunTrust deal

02/08/19

The company’s investment in a small business lender is said to be the biggest ever in Europe; the merger may raise questions from regulators, spur more mergers.

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