Midterms for bankers: Live results of key election battles

11/06/18

Several Senate, House and gubernatorial battles are of interest to financial firms. Here is a spotlight on specific contests, with updates as they become available.

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Credit Karma to gain a footing in the U.K.

11/06/18

Credit Karma has agreed to buy a credit reporting company that TransUnion initially sought to develop as the fintech's British equivalent.

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LendingClub reports 3Q loss but offers rosier outlook

11/06/18

The San Francisco company, which has racked up big losses over the last two and a half years, signaled Tuesday that it is on a path to profitability after resolving a series of longstanding regulatory problems.

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Banks peppered with questions on credit, interchange as card wars intensify

11/06/18

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo detailed aggressive marketing plans, defended their credit judgments and downplayed the threat of a retailer revolt over high fees on rewards cards.

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GreenSky spooks investors with sharply reduced earnings guidance

11/06/18

The Atlanta-based consumer lender, which partners with both retailers and banks, cited a higher-than-expected cost of funds as one reason for its less rosy forecast.

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Fighting financial crime without excluding the underbanked

11/06/18

Promontory Financial Group CEO Eugene Ludwig says AI tools can remove the risks — and discrimination — involved in opening the U.S. financial system to newcomers.

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HSBC suffers data breach on small number of online accounts

11/06/18

The breach may have occurred through a technique called "credential stuffing," in which hackers who have stolen passwords for other websites try them out on an online banking site.

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OnDeck plots expansion for 2019 after 3Q profit

11/06/18

The New York-based online lender plans to spend an additional $15 million next year, largely on bank partnerships and international expansion.

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Banking groups to regulators: Codify policy on supervisory guidance

11/06/18

The federal agencies said in a recent statement that “guidance does not have the force and effect of law,” but two trade groups say that standard should be more binding.

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Goldman opens up; how strong are banks?

11/06/18

Bank discloses the possible repercussions from its alleged involvement in Malaysian fraud; are banks too blase about “systemic riskiness”?

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