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The tightening of Senate races in Republican strongholds has raised the prospects of Democrats having even more influence on regulatory appointments and the legislative agenda. ... Read full article

In its proposed “disclosure sandbox,” the bureau has eased restrictions on firms seeking a safe harbor from liability. ... Read full article

Halio has served as chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs Bank USA for the past four years, and she previously worked in the company’s credit risk division ... Read full article

The bank chalked up its outage to "a normal system upgrade that experienced technical difficulty." ... Read full article

Customers are increasingly demanding that their mortgage providers provide more than loans; they want help finding a realtor and handling all the pieces of the mortgage process, said Anthony Hsieh, CEO of Loan Depot, during the opening keynote at Digital ... Read full article

Marianne Lake could be JPM’s eventual choice to succeed Dimon; three agencies investigating money laundering allegations against Danske Bank. ... Read full article

Olson ran a bank founded by his father in his hometown of Fergus Falls, Minn., before a long career in Washington. ... Read full article

A new, 10-part podcast series examining housing blight; JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon baits President Trump; U.S. Bank returns to small-dollar lending; and more from this week’s most-read stories. ... Read full article

As the Cincinnati bank seeks to regroup after the fatal shootings at its headquarters, the incident underscores the need for preparedness at banks and credit unions of all sizes, workplace safety experts say. ... Read full article

Mary Daly succeeds John Williams, who left the bank earlier this year to run the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. ... Read full article

Digital currencies can outlast bitcoin's volatility because they are more egalitarian than the traditional payment system and offer a better alternative for emerging countries, the cryptocurrency exchange says. ... Read full article

As Synovus brought all of its 28 banks under the same name and logo, management made sure employees were well informed and comfortable with the changes. ... Read full article

The agency’s director has been under pressure to quit as he is investigated for sexual harassment allegations, but an agency spokesperson says he still plans to testify at a housing finance hearing slated for later this month. ... Read full article

The state's banking regulator and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors are reviving litigation after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it would accept charter applications. ... Read full article

Goldman’s next CEO names a new president and replaces the CFO; insurance giant shares remain at a 25% discount to book value. ... Read full article

Speaking at an investor conference in New York, John Shrewsberry addressed a recent media report saying regulators had rejected Wells Fargo’s restitution plan for overcharged auto customers. ... Read full article

Readers react to a new housing finance reform plan, weigh systemic risks posed by fintechs, debate the potential return of the Glass-Steagall Act and more. ... Read full article

Four lenders, led by Sallie Mae, have long dominated the market for private student loans. But they could soon face new competition from Navient and Nelnet. ... Read full article