North Dakota seeks waiver from appraisal requirements

08/06/18

The state became the first in the country to ask federal regulators for a temporary waiver, citing a shortage of available appraisers.

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Business lending is strengthening, Fed says

08/06/18

The central bank's survey of loan officers said banks are easing their credit standards for commercial and industrial loans as competition heats up.

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Wells Fargo set aside $8 million to repay customers affected by loan mod mistakes

08/06/18

Wells Fargo estimates that in 400 instances, borrowers later went through foreclosure who were improperly denied or not offered a mortgage modification.

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GE exec hired as new Regions diversity chief

08/06/18

Clara Green will head the Diversity and Inclusion Center of Expertise at the Alabama bank.

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Closing the tech gap on government mortgage loans

08/06/18

Banks aren’t the only ones that need to keep pace with digital innovation — government agencies must also work to stay relevant.

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Treasury urges mortgage sector to embrace digital tech

08/06/18

The administration’s recent report on fintech innovation discussed ways to adopt electronic promissory notes — or eNotes — and automated appraisals in federal mortgage programs.

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Wells Fargo investors stop panicking and learn to live with cap

08/06/18

Six months after the Federal Reserve put Wells Fargo on a strict diet — no more growth until it cleans up its act — shareholders are finding it’s not so bad.

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Dimon endures; big bank stocks back in favor

08/06/18

With Blankfein retiring, the JPM chief will be the last crisis-era big bank CEO still in charge; earnings and big payouts are boosting bank equity prices.

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6 key Senate races for bankers this fall

08/05/18

Some of the tightest contests in the midterm elections may have big implications for the future of banking policy.

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Wells Fargo faces probe on low-income tax credit purchases

08/03/18

Multiple agencies are looking into its purchase of certain credits tied to low-income housing developments, the bank said in a securities filing Friday.

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