OCC’s Otting: Why do state regulators want to limit consumer choice?

09/18/18

The comptroller of the currency argues that special-purpose fintech charters will benefit consumers and businesses, despite opposition.

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CFPB is still in the fair lending business, Mulvaney says

09/18/18

Though Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney tried unsuccessfully to strip the agency's fair lending office of its enforcement powers earlier this year, he insisted this week that the bureau "is still in the fair lending business."

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Personalization starts with the data

09/18/18

Ellie Mae EVP Joe Tyrrell talks customer acquisition strategy. Crafting a personalized consumer experience, he says, starts with data.

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Visa, Mastercard reach $6.2 billion settlement over swipe fees

09/18/18

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. agreed to pay as much as $6.2 billion to end a long-running price-fixing case brought by merchants over card fees, the largest-ever class action settlement of an antitrust case.

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More changes at Goldman; SunTrust outage continues

09/18/18

Goldman's lending and deposit-taking division gets a new chief, while its EMEA head take's responsibility for Goldman's business outside North America; SunTrust's website and mobile app down for second day.

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Breaking Banks: Inside Apple's latest product launches

09/18/18

Several guests help dissect Apple's new iPhone XS and the Watch Series 4’s new heart-tracking features.

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Digitalization’s impact on staffing (it depends where you sit)

09/17/18

Shifting to digital processes requires rethinking staffing levels and responsibilities. Mid-America Mortgage CEO Jeffrey Bode outlines how his company has adjusted.

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Deposit growth is top of new Goldman banking chief’s to-do list

09/17/18

Carey Halio, who becomes CEO of Goldman Sachs Bank USA next month, wants to sustain its drive for consumer deposits and add products that make it more of a primary bank for customers.

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'Just a matter of time' before Amazon, Google enter mortgages: loanDepot CEO

09/17/18

LoanDepot's CEO Anthony Hsieh delivered a bracing message to mortgage lenders on Monday — strong new competitors are coming into this market, so they need to expand their offerings.

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Refund checks sent to more than 430,000 NetSpend prepaid card users

09/17/18

The payments, which total more than $10 million, stem from a 2017 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The agency charged that NetSpend deceived consumers by advertising that they could get immediate access to their funds.

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