Fed to propose 'covered funds' revamp in Volcker Rule

01/23/20

Regulators already finalized a rollback of the proprietary trading ban section of the rule but signaled then that their overhaul was not finished.

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The Clearing House raises real-time payment threshold to counter rival networks

01/23/20

In a move to increase the attractiveness of its Real-Time Payment network, The Clearing House is raising the transactional limit for single payments to $100,000 starting Feb. 1.

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Bernie Sanders taunts Jamie Dimon again after CEO jabs socialism

01/23/20

The Vermont senator lashed out at the JPMorgan Chase chief on Twitter after Dimon criticized socialism in an op-ed published earlier this week in Time magazine.

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OCC drops hammer on Stumpf, seven other ex-Wells Fargo execs

01/23/20

Former CEO John Stumpf agreed to pay a $17.5 million penalty while ex-community banking chief Carrie Tolstedt faces a potentially $25 million fine for sales-practices misconduct. Other former officials could face fines totaling $16 million.

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A $46 billion bad-loan mirage hints at flaw in U.S. bank rule

01/23/20

An early warning system for bad bank loans is taking effect this year. Beware false alarms.

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Banks are raising credit card limits without asking customers

01/23/20

It might sound like a risky strategy at a time when millions of Americans are drowning in debt, but that's exactly what big banks have been doing lately.

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Why we converted from a credit union to a bank

01/23/20

A former credit union CEO explains why it chose to become a bank, subject to taxes, and says Congress needs to intervene in discussions on an NCUA proposal to loosen capital standards.

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Branchless banks defy the naysayers

01/22/20

Ally and other direct banks continue to report strong deposit growth even as they slash the rates they pay to depositors. The trend suggests that the online-only approach has more staying power than its detractors believed.

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NCUA's capital proposal could irk banks and credit unions alike

01/22/20

The National Credit Union Administration plans to unveil new capital proposals on Thursday. It's a given that bankers won't like them, but credit unions could also find themselves disappointed.

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Northern Trust gets boost from investment arms of wealthy families

01/22/20

Fourth-quarter fees earned from managing the assets of family offices rose 12% and were a powerful counterbalance to tighter margins.

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