Lower securities yields could squeeze banks' 3Q profit, report says

08/16/19

M&T Bank, Zions and Comerica are among the regional banks facing the most pressure on net interest margins, Wells Fargo analysts said in a research note to investors.

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Capital One bulks up in robo advice with United Income buyout

08/16/19

United, which helps retirement-age savers find the best ways to manage their wealth, is Capital One's answer to a flurry of similar deals made by rivals.

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HUD plan to alter anti-discrimination rule called 'deeply cynical'

08/16/19

The agency says the "disparate impact" standard needs to be amended to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling. But consumer advocates say the change would make it more difficult for borrowers to allege discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

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BofA’s CEO says the biggest recession risk is the fear of recession

08/16/19

Bank of America’s customers spent $1.9 trillion this year through Aug. 12, an increase of 5.9% from a year earlier — a sign that the economy, driven by the consumer, remains strong, Brian Moynihan said.

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AI use carries bias risk for financial regulators

08/16/19

Agencies like Fincen and Finra that use machine learning must pay close attention to potential bias in supervisory algorithms, especially with data on women and minorities.

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Was Capital One unprepared? N.Y. AG subpoenas Sacklers’ banks

08/16/19

Employees saw the bank’s cybersecurity unit's shortcomings; the state seeking records related to hidden profits from the family's opioid business.

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'A wolf in sheep's clothing': Comments of the week

08/15/19

Readers react to states investigating payroll advance companies and the GOP's weak response to cannabis banking, heed a warning that nonbanks are prepared for CECL and more.

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FHA revises proposed mortgage lender certification

08/15/19

The Federal Housing Administration updated its lender certification proposal originally issued this past May, as it looks to ease industry concerns on False Claims Act enforcement.

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Fed names leader for development of real-time payment system

08/15/19

Kenneth Montgomery, a top executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will head the push to make faster payments available across the industry in the next four to five years.

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CFPB, Arkansas order broker to pay $2.7M in pension scam

08/15/19

The broker and the companies he operated allegedly induced veterans to hand over their federal benefits in violation of the law.

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