Facebook crypto exec meets congressional firing squad

07/16/19

Resistance to Libra on the Senate Banking Committee was bipartisan, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s hearing.

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FDIC eases requirements on deposit tracking

07/16/19

The agency's board voted 3-1 on Tuesday to give large banks additional time to comply with new rules that force them to keep better track of insured deposits.

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Lawmakers unveil competing flood insurance bill

07/16/19

Members from states threatened by storms say their proposal is better for consumers than recent legislation passed by the House Financial Services Committee.

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Goldman Sachs paid price for expansion into consumer banking

07/16/19

The company revealed its pretax losses for its forays into consumer and other digital banking services, which began in 2016 with the launch of a consumer deposit franchise and an installment loan product.

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KeyCorp discloses $90M exposure from suspected fraud

07/16/19

The Cleveland regional said the matter is tied to a commercial client and that law enforcement is investigating it.

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Wells Fargo’s Parker downplays notion he'll get CEO job permanently

07/16/19

The interim CEO told analysts Tuesday that the company remains committed to hiring an outsider who isn't connected to its scandals of recent years.

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The $40 billion gift that Wall Street doesn't deserve

07/16/19

Attempts to roll back a safeguard on derivatives would give megabanks a $40 billion windfall, putting taxpayers on the hook.

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Mnuchin adds to anti-Libra chorus; Fed’s Williams touts SOFR

07/16/19

The Treasury Secretary says Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan creates national security issues; the New York Fed chief tells financial firms to stop dragging their feet and move on from Libor.

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Wells Fargo's revenue holds steady as its margin narrows

07/16/19

The bank's net interest income fell to its lowest point in three years, and total revenue fell short of analysts' expectations.

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JPMorgan warns that lending income will fall in the second half

07/16/19

Granted, the bank's earnings per share topped estimates in the second quarter, but its forecast on net interest income suggests it will be harder for JPMorgan Chase to offset declining revenue from trading stocks and bonds.

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