Deutsche Bank considers closing U.S. equities trading in revamp

06/17/19

The German banking giant is also looking to create a "bad bank" to wind down as much as $56 billion in unwanted assets, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Mastercard allows name choice in nod to transgender cardholders

06/17/19

Mastercard is working with its banking partners to introduce True Name cards that will let customers use the name they want on their cards without requiring a legal name change.

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HSBC to hire more than 300 for U.S. retail banking expansion

06/17/19

HSBC is opening 50 new retail branches in the U.S. and hiring more than 300 staff as part of the British lender's plan to expand services to regions where it has previously been absent.

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Discover eliminates fees on checking, savings accounts

06/17/19

The move figures to generate more low-cost funding for the firm’s consumer lending businesses without sacrificing substantial revenue.

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Cross River poaches execs from student refinancing firm Laurel Road

06/17/19

The execs were hired for their focus on loan origination, portfolio management and securitization.

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Fed essential to ensuring equal access in real-time payments

06/17/19

Public-sector development of a speedier settlement service, to operate alongside the one being developed by The Clearing House, is crucial for seeing that institutions of all sizes are able to take advantage of this technology.

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Goldman plans revamp; Banks deal with climate change

06/17/19

The bank is looking to combine several units that invest in income-producing assets; increased scrutiny has led banks to address the risks of climate change.

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Beyond 'Truist': A brief history of unusual bank brands

06/16/19

"Truist" was roundly mocked when it was unveiled as the name of the merging BB&T and SunTrust, but it’s hardly the first bank moniker to elicit a "huh?" from critics.

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Google and PayPal explored OCC’s fintech charter, then walked away

06/16/19

Dozens of companies, including Google and PayPal, met with OCC officials last year in part to discuss obtaining a new fintech charter, but many ultimately decided not to pursue it, according to sources. Here's why.

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CU consortium to forgive student loans under CFPB order

06/14/19

Student CU Connect CUSO, which had made high-risk loans to students of the now-bankrupt ITT Technical Institute, agreed to a settlement resulting in an estimated $168 million of loan forgiveness.

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