Bank regulators reject request for hearing on appraisal changes

02/22/19

The federal banking agencies will not hold a hearing on a proposal to reduce the number of residential real estate transactions that require an appraisal.

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Regulators need to be stress-tested, too

02/22/19

The banking agencies would benefit from running simulations designed to ensure they’re ready to handle the next crisis.

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RBC's results show signs of weakening credit conditions

02/22/19

Royal Bank of Canada reported a 5% increase in quarterly profits, but a sharp increase in its loan-loss provision is raising concerns about credit quality.

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Philadelphia says banks colluded; Goldman’s 1MDB legal woes ‘just beginning’?

02/22/19

City sues seven banks for alleged price fixing on floating-rate bonds; analyst says “the most negative revelations are yet to come” in the 1MDB scandal.

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'Nice try JPM, but no cigar': Comments of the week

02/21/19

Readers weigh legislative proposals on pot banking, consider JPMorgan's new digital coin, debate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s brokered deposit rules and more.

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Momentum builds for Perlmutter's pot banking bill

02/21/19

After six years, Rep. Ed Perlmutter tells American Banker he is finally seeing some traction on his legislation to allow banks to serve legal marijuana businesses.

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Senate panel sets vote on Calabria nomination for FHFA

02/21/19

The Senate Banking Committee's vote on Mark Calabria's nomination to lead FHFA comes in the midst of speculation about congressional and administrative GSE reform plans.

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In strategic shift, TIAA to close dozens of mortgage offices

02/21/19

The company will shutter the offices it inherited when it bought EverBank in 2017 and focus on lending to existing customers through digital channels. U.S. Bank will assume the leases on about 25 properties.

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Citi in talks with Treasury over $1.1B Maduro gold deal

02/21/19

The swaps contract was struck before the U.S. stepped up sanctions on the Venezuelan leader's government, but it's due to expire soon, and whether Citi should repossess the gold is a political football.

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FHA expands affordable housing pilot program

02/21/19

The agency's pilot program, designed to streamline mortgage insurance applications associated with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, will now include applications for new construction and substantial rehabilitation.

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