Prudential is no longer a SIFI. Now what?

10/17/18

The administration says it wants to focus on risky activities as opposed to individual nonbank firms. But there are big questions with that.

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M&T's profit aided by lower expenses, higher interest rates

10/17/18

Total loans fell, but earnings soared thanks to wider margins, a smaller loan provision and fewer legal costs now that the Wilmington Trust probe is settled.

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At BofA, diversity meetings seen as 'huge priority' for Moynihan

10/17/18

"He hasn't missed any of our diversity and inclusion councils in 10 years. It starts with him and trickles down," Sheri Bronstein, the bank's global human resources executive, said.

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Treasury employee accused of leaking bank records on Manafort, Gates

10/17/18

The U.S. has arrested a Treasury Department employee for leaking confidential bank records pertaining to Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, the Russian Embassy and Maria Butina, who's been accused of being a Russian agent.

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Tech sprints, privacy fines, digital ID: Takeaways from RegTech confab

10/17/18

Regtech — the intersection of regulatory compliance and financial innovation — is still taking shape in the U.S with some pushing for "tech sprints" to speed the development of new tools, while some see new threats and opportunities looming in the space. Following is a look at hot-button topics at American Banker's RegTech summit.

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No need to fight over the OCC's fintech charter

10/17/18

Federal and state regulators are at odds over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s new licensing program, but there are ways to improve current law to appease both sides.

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U.S. Bancorp takes steps to pump up lending

10/17/18

The Minneapolis company, which reported strong profits but 1% loan growth, is hiring middle-market bankers in New York and launching a digital lending platform aimed at small businesses.

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Prudential, the last nonbank SIFI, sheds the label

10/17/18

The Financial Stability Oversight Council announced Wednesday that it was rescinding the SIFI label for Prudential, a culmination of almost a decade of fierce debate about how regulators should address the risk of nonbank financial firms.

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FDIC poised to revamp deposit rules. Banks say it's about time

10/17/18

Many bankers say the agency needs to rethink its definition of brokered deposits and how it sets interest rate caps.

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CFPB's Inspector General asked to probe questions over political aide's past writings

10/16/18

Questions surrounding Eric Blankenstein, a senior CFPB official whose racially charged writings from over a decade ago have led to calls for his resignation, have been referred to the agency's watchdog.

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