Varo gets vital FDIC OK for bank charter

02/10/20

It was Varo's second try with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., but it has now moved within a few steps of obtaining what has eluded fintech firms of late: a green light from banking regulators.

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U.S. charges four Chinese military members in Equifax hack

02/10/20

The four members of China’s People’s Liberation Army are accused of masterminding the breach that affected more than 140 million people.

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Climate activists want former Exxon chief off JPMorgan's board

02/10/20

Few people are in a position to influence Jamie Dimon, the chief executive who turned JPMorgan Chase into the biggest U.S. bank. The longtime climate skeptic who turned Exxon Mobil into the biggest U.S. oil company is one of them.

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Dear Congress: Do away with the rent-a-bank ruse

02/10/20

Payday lenders have long used bank partnerships and similar means to circumvent state interest rate caps. Lawmakers should stop such practices now.

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Moynihan’s pay holds steady; cryptocurrency scams flourish

02/10/20

The BofA CEO’s $26.5 million salary was about the same as in 2018; investors hoping for quick riches still fall for cryptocurrency-based Ponzi schemes.

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CFPB’s unexpected showdown with Citizens

02/09/20

The agency's lawsuit against the Rhode Island company — the first involving a bank under Director Kathy Kraninger — has challenged assumptions about its approach to enforcement.

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M&T snags JPM exec, banking deserts, goodbye legacy cores: Top stories of the week

02/07/20

M&T hires Aarthi Murali away from JPMorgan Chase as its customer experience chief; when a small town loses its only bank; why more banks are ditching their legacy core vendors; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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California governor to fintechs: Forget Utah. Be an ILC here.

02/07/20

Gavin Newsom's proposal to create a consumer watchdog modeled after the CFPB includes a provision that would make it easier for upstart financial firms to obtain industrial loan charters.

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Citi puts virtual agents to the test in commercial call centers

02/07/20

Yes, bots are taking the routine calls from business cardholders, but make no mistake — these are demanding clients from around the world who phone in from loud airports, on bad connections and speak with heavy accents.

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Big mortgage lenders are flirting with disaster

02/07/20

Banks' lowering of origination fees and loosening of underwriting standards often foreshadow a downturn.

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