Inside a 'bug bounty' program to spot cybersecurity flaws

07/09/19

The PFM app provider Personal Capital set up a safe way for hackers to expose vulnerabilities in its software.

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Wilmers' legacy of civic advancement honored with yearly prize

07/09/19

The Hancock Shaker Village, with help from banks and other professional groups, established an award named after the late chairman and CEO of M&T Bank.

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Kudlow says Powell's job is safe, no effort to remove him

07/09/19

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s job is safe for now, according to Larry Kudlow, top economic adviser to President Donald Trump.

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Recap of Fannie and Freddie must protect shareholder rights

07/09/19

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

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SEC may OK crypto firms as brokers; N.Y. regulator will ‘police everything’

07/09/19

“Limited” digital-asset broker spots mat be approved; Linda Lacewell’s plans for the New York State Department of Financial Services.

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How MUFG’s ‘digital hybrid’ bank raised $7B in deposits

07/09/19

Pierre Habis, president of PurePoint Financial, explains how the digital bank and small network of paperless branches are meeting consumers’ needs.

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Banks take a pass on rollback of overdraft rule

07/08/19

The CFPB asked whether 10-year-old consumer protections against overdrafts are onerous or unfair, especially to smaller financial institutions, but banking industry officials largely said any changes could invite new problems.

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Citi’s chief lending officer to take over HSBC’s U.S. business

07/08/19

Michael Roberts will succeed Patrick Burke as president and chief executive of HSBC USA in October.

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Bank vendors hungry for small-business analytics

07/08/19

Jack Henry's acquisition of Geezeo and NCR's purchase of D3 Technology are fueling predictions that more small-business data firms will be takeover targets for legacy techs trying to court small bank and credit union customers.

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SunTrust is latest bank to halt financing of private prisons

07/08/19

SunTrust, the lender merging with BB&T, said it won't provide future financing to companies that manage private prisons and immigration holding facilities.

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