Government shutdown grinds SBA lending to halt

01/08/19

The agency is unable to process loan applications and faces a daunting backlog once Washington returns to work.

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Deutsche Bank is said to plan cutting bonuses by about 10%

01/08/19

Deutsche Bank's management board plans to cut the bonus pool by around 10 percent as the German lender juggles cost pressures while trying to retain key employees, according to people familiar with the matter.

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HSBC reveals gender pay gap for U.K. employees widened to 61%

01/08/19

Pay for female staff at HSBC's U.K. business fell further behind male colleagues' in the last year, according to new figures from the London-based bank.

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Trump sends Calabria's nomination as FHFA director to the Senate

01/08/19

The White House has officially nominated Mark Calabria as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Could Ripple's XRP replace correspondent banks? This bank says yes

01/08/19

Despite controversy surrounding Ripple’s digital token, one bank is pushing forward to use it in cross-border payments.

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Fed board nominee Nellie Liang withdraws from consideration

01/08/19

Former Federal Reserve economist Nellie Liang withdrew from consideration for a seat on the central bank’s board of governors, the White House announced Monday.

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Mortgage rates drop; activist investor ups pressure on Barclays

01/08/19

4.5% rates could trigger more homebuying and refinances; Sherborne Investors wants a seat on the bank’s board so it can facilitate change.

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10 to watch in 2019

01/07/19

CEOs on the hot seat. Banks fighting to stay independent. Comfortable players ripe for disruption from Amazon and others. It is shaping up as a riveting year.

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Banks have need for speed in small-business lending

01/07/19

Invesments in software can speed up decision-making and help traditional lenders better compete with fintechs for creditworthy customers who want their loans quickly.

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House diversity panel a doubled-edged sword for banks

01/07/19

A Financial Services subcommittee planned by Democrats to root out discrimination and expand financial inclusion could put banks on the hot seat, but it could also foster regulatory relief.

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