OCC should speak up on Wells Fargo's exec changes: Warren

04/17/19

The Massachusetts Democrat said the agency could have used existing statutory authority to object to the bank’s appointment of now-departed CEO Tim Sloan.

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Why Goldman Sachs raised $22M for 'no code' tech firm Unqork

04/17/19

The bank has funded and deployed the company's software, which can be used to quickly bring new products to market and reduce the need for programmers and other expenses.

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Kraninger outlines her vision for a revamped CFPB

04/17/19

In her first policy speech since being confirmed as the agency's director, Kathy Kraninger promised less focus on enforcement actions and more emphasis on consumer education.

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U.S. Bancorp chief downplays interest in M&A

04/17/19

Asked whether the BB&T-SunTrust deal had sparked a desire to pursue deals, Andy Cecere emphasized a focus on digital upgrades and opening branches in new markets.

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'I know it’s disappointing,' BNY Mellon chief says of 1Q

04/17/19

Bank of New York Mellon's clients shifted more of their deposits to higher-rate products. It was one of several trends that hurt the custody bank's bottom line.

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Wells Fargo's dividend yield nears decade high for Big Six bank

04/17/19

Wells Fargo is once again flirting with something that no major U.S. bank has done in a decade: have a dividend yield north of 4%. Don't expect a celebration.

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With stress tests, less is more

04/17/19

The Fed is stepping up transparency around its process for testing bank resiliency in a hypothetical crisis, but additional improvements are needed.

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Commercial, mortgage, card lending rise at U.S. Bancorp

04/17/19

The Minneapolis bank reported mid- to high-single-digit improvement in those categories, but total loan growth was curbed by declines in CRE and other credit types.

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Small businesses turning far more often to online lenders: Fed

04/16/19

The findings of a new survey suggest that banks risk becoming irrelevant unless they match the speedier processes that are a key selling point for online lenders.

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Jesse Jackson wants banks to take a stand on how fines are used

04/16/19

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson is pushing a proposal that the billions banks have paid in fines be given to Americans who lost homes or suffered in other ways during the financial crisis.

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