Citi fined for fraudulent loans in Mexico, unauthorized trading

08/16/18

The Securities and Exchange Commission sanctioned Citigroup because of unauthorized proprietary trading as well as for the failure to detect suspect loans issued by its Banamex unit.

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Blowing up the silos: Citi's plan to boost credit card sales

08/16/18

Domestic card growth has not lived up to the bank’s expectations, even after its Costco coup. So it is making changes here to get product development, payments technology and card portfolio management on the same page worldwide.

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BBVA Compass forms partnership to expand its correspondent banking

08/16/18

BBVA Compass said on Wednesday that it was partnering with the broker-dealer Brean Capital to offer a variety of capital and investment banking services for community banks and correspondent banks.

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CRA-like standards for fintechs could reduce access to credit

08/16/18

The Community Reinvestment Act can lower — not increase — bank credit availability in some low-income regions, and the OCC should reconsider holding fintechs to the same standards with its new charter.

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Bank of the West's sustainable investment push

08/16/18

CEO Nandita Bakhshi explains how the bank is investing in renewable energy, female entrepreneurs and underserved consumers.

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Venmo competitor Zelle wants to let you pay businesses, too

08/16/18

Zelle is working on ways to ensure that customers can safely pay small businesses as well.

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Feds probe commercial mortgage fraud; Banks rail against Volcker 2.0

08/16/18

The FBI and DOJ are looking into what could be one of the largest mortgage frauds since the financial crisis; lawyers for the banks met with the Fed last week.

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Senate panel reschedules vote on CFPB nominee

08/15/18

The Banking Committee had delayed a vote on Kathy Kraninger’s confirmation after the Senate announced a short summer recess.

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Senate Dems to CFPB's Mulvaney: Don't end military lending exams

08/15/18

The letter from lawmakers to the bureau follows a report that the agency does not view the exams as explicitly required by the law.

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Surprise winner in banks' midterm donations: Moderate Dems

08/15/18

While the industry's trend of supporting Republicans continues, Senate Democrats who backed reg relief are drawing key industry support.

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