‘I lost my home because of a computer glitch’: Wells’ victims seek answers

11/13/18

The bank recently notified an upstate New York man that he was wrongly denied a mortgage modification, and enclosed a $25,000 check. But details of what went wrong have been hard to come by.

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Security risk in cardless ATMs? The customer

11/13/18

Fifth Third Bank customers were swindled out of over $100,000, but not because the bank didn't have protection in place.

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Banks and credit unions now level on consumer satisfaction: Report

11/13/18

A new report finds credit unions' edge in satisfaction rates has all but been wiped out, while a separate study finds negative interactions with CU staff could have a big impact on the bottom line.

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Will Democrats try to rein in banks’ leveraged lending?

11/13/18

While they won’t be in position to enact legislation, House Democrats could use their newfound power to spotlight issues that Republicans have largely ignored, including the exploding levels of corporate debt.

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Empty chairs at Fed still the status quo — and could be for some time

11/13/18

The Senate is poised to confirm Kansas Banking Commissioner Michelle Bowman to the Federal Reserve Board. But the nominations for the two other open seats are still in limbo.

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AI must be scrutinized by regulators, top Fed official warns

11/13/18

The Federal Reserve is paying close attention to how it might regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday.

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Ripple is aiming to overtake Swift banking network, CEO says

11/13/18

Ripple Labs Inc., the blockchain startup whose digital money is often used as a proxy for other cryptocurrency payments, is gaining new customers because financial firms are seeking faster, more up-to-date technology than the Swift banking network, Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse said.

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Banks try to enlist DMVs to fight identity fraud; Marcus haunts London

11/13/18

Motor vehicle agencies are better suited to vet customers’ identities than banks; Goldman unit is stealing customers from big U.K. banks.

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How banks can avoid becoming zombies

11/13/18

Gartner recently predicted that 80% of banks will become irrelevant by 2030. Analyst Peter Redshaw explains the strategies banks need to execute to survive.

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Democrat on House banking panel wins Arizona Senate race

11/13/18

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., crafted a moderate message and will head to the Senate after having backed legislation providing banks with regulatory relief.

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