Banks explore a safe deposit box for cryptocurrencies

08/08/18

They are disinclined to talk about it much yet, but the big three trust banks as well as JPMorgan and Goldman are said to be mulling custody services that would help shield wealthy bitcoin investors from theft. Here are the selling points and the risks.

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Flagstar, LendingClub and Toyota: Bankers on the move

08/08/18

In recent weeks, several banks and fintechs have added new branches or new units, and in the process brought aboard new leadership. Here's a roundup of key hires.

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House panel plans FHFA oversight hearing, invites Watt to testify

08/08/18

The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled an FHFA oversight hearing for September in the wake of waste, fraud and abuse allegations.

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Dear Congress: Mutuals need relief from Fed rule

08/08/18

The central bank’s dividend waiver rule has severely limited the formation of mutual holding companies.

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Facebook's offer has takers; rates rising on risky business loans

08/08/18

The company says several banks and credit card issuers are interested in data sharing; rates may go even higher when corporate borrowers need to refinance.

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API-oriented fintech to enter new verticals after raising $25M

08/07/18

Even Financial, which provides an intermediary API between banks and third parties for consumers to be matched with financial products, raised the funds from investors, including Goldman Sachs.

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LendingClub loss widens on legal, regulatory and impairment costs

08/07/18

The marketplace lender recorded an impairment charge tied to the acquisition of a specialty lending business and is still being hit with costs stemming from the scandal that toppled its previous CEO.

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Banks earning less from overdrafts, but critics still find fault

08/07/18

There’s much for banks to like — and for consumer advocates to dislike — in a report on the industry's overdraft policies released Tuesday by the Center for Responsible Lending.

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Banks extend diversity demands to their law firms

08/07/18

JPMorgan Chase, SunTrust and PNC are pressuring outside counsel to get more women and minority lawyers to represent them in court even at the risk of alienating the big, traditional law firms that they have done business with for years.

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CFPB to collaborate on fintech issues with foreign regulators

08/07/18

The bureau announced the creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network for regulators to discuss joint policy work and offer a cross-border product testing process.

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