Regulators clarify that guidance does not have the force of law

09/11/18

Regulators will continue to issue guidance to articulate general views on appropriate practices, but they will not issue enforcement actions based on violations.

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Bank of Montreal will grow faster in U.S. than in Canada: CEO

09/11/18

Bank of Montreal's chief executive officer says he doesn't need to make another acquisition to meaningfully lift earnings from the U.S.

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How Ginnie Mae could break stalemate on GSE reform

09/11/18

Housing finance reform is still likely years away, but a growing chorus of lawmakers say the government guarantor has the ability to clear the path to a final plan.

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ING seeks to calm money-laundering uproar with CFO's departure

09/11/18

ING Group sacrificed one of Chief Executive Officer Ralph Hamers' top deputies as the Dutch lender seeks to restore public trust in the wake of a money-laundering scandal.

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N.Y. regulators have approved two cryptocurrencies. Now what?

09/11/18

At first glance, New York regulator's first license to cryptocurrencies appears to be a good sign for other digital currencies. But there's a catch.

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Closing the digital mortgage gap

09/11/18

Early adopters took digital mortgages from concept to reality. What will it take for everyone else to catch up?

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Citi to launch crypto vehicle; ING finance chief resigns

09/11/18

The "digital asset receipt," similar to ETFs and ATRs, aims to expedite investing in cybercurrencies; CFO is taking the hit for the Dutch bank's lax anti-money laundering controls.

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Fincen exempts certain accounts from 'beneficial owner' rule

09/10/18

The agency said it would not apply the data collection requirement for existing accounts that automatically renew or roll over, such as certificates of deposit or commercial credit cards.

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U.S. Bank returns to small-dollar lending. Will others follow?

09/10/18

The nation's fifth-largest bank on Monday rolled out a three-month consumer loan that is far less expensive than the typical payday loan. The move comes as regulators are encouraging banks to reach out to the subprime market, which they largely abandoned.

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Can a subscription model work with mobile banking?

09/10/18

A family-owned community bank in Oklahoma is testing a Spotify-like service by fintech Meen that allows customers to pay $9.95 a month to obtain digital banking services.

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