Congress is closer to reforming AML, but will banks be satisfied?

05/08/19

Lawmakers are poised to advance a bill requiring that commercial customers identify their beneficial owners — taking that burden away from their financial institution — but the anti-money-laundering reform arguably most favored by banks has fallen off the radar.

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Banks get help from AARP to spot elder abuse

05/08/19

Elder abuse costs banks $1 billion in deposits a year, according to AARP. It has launched a video-game-style online training program that teaches bank employees what to be alert for.

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Ex-Im Bank finally has quorum to back big loans

05/08/19

The Senate has confirmed a new president and two board members, giving the U.S. Export-Import Bank the ability to approve loan guarantees of more than $10 million for the first time since 2015.

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LendingClub turns to outsourcing in latest effort to cut costs

05/07/19

The San Francisco-based online lender, which has recorded nearly $450 million in losses since 2016, is taking aggressive steps to achieve adjusted profitability later this year.

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Fraud alert: What to watch for in online business lending

05/07/19

Lenders say they are seeing a rise in synthetic identity and other types of attempted fraud. Here’s what they are doing to thwart it.

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House committees in talks with Trumps about bank subpoenas

05/07/19

Two congressional panels said they are in "good-faith negotiations" to allow President Trump to see copies of subpoenas directing Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial to turn over his bank records.

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Banks should welcome fee-busting AI, fintech says

05/07/19

Cushion uses AI to help consumers negotiate refunds of overdraft and other fees. But it argues there's a bank play in its technology if bankers take the long view.

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6 takeaways from the Fed’s financial stability assessment

05/07/19

The central bank said that while financial markets' desire for higher yields raises the potential for losses, capital and liquidity safeguards temper any concerns about a looming crash.

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Will fee fight cause another SBA shutdown?

05/07/19

Lawmakers from both parties oppose a Small Business Administration proposal to raise guarantee fees. The clash could lead to a halt in operations this fall.

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CFPB plan a mixed bag for debt collectors

05/07/19

The long-awaited proposal includes safe harbors to protect collectors from getting sued, but would restrict phone collection attempts and allow borrowers to opt out of receiving other communications.

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