Should banks let people buy bitcoin with credit cards?

07/18/18

Large card issuers began banning cryptocurrency purchases on their cards in February. But fintechs are allowing consumers to purchase and invest in digital currencies, and they say the risk is minimal.

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Can U.S. Bancorp find an edge in crowded field of digital-only banks?

07/18/18

The Minneapolis company plans to expand to new retail markets through a digital platform, but it’s facing questions about how it will distinguish itself from peers.

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Quarles details how Fed may regulate $100B-$250B banks

07/18/18

The Fed's top regulatory official suggested that some banks could get a break from filing resolution plans and see the frequency of their stress tests reduced.

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Lending slumps at M&T

07/18/18

Repayments on acquired residential mortgage loans were the main reason, but other bottom-line boosters more than made up for that, the Buffalo, N.Y., bank said in reporting second-quarter results.

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Acquisition of UBS unit, foreign exchange propel Northern Trust

07/18/18

The big custody bank's fees surged on new business gained from its deal for UBS business units in Europe.

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After strong 2Q, U.S. Bancorp vows to invest in digital expansion

07/18/18

The Minnesota company's profits rose by double digits despite some challenges in the second quarter, and its CEO says it will be expanding its digital offerings to simplify banking for customers.

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FSOC proposes Zions shed its systemically important status

07/18/18

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has proposed to dedesignate Zions Bancorp. as a systemically important financial institution under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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CFPB advisory board 2.0: Far fewer members

07/18/18

Just before members were removed from the consumer advisory board last month, acting Director Mick Mulvaney signed an amended charter that would shrink the panel to six members.

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APIs are the way forward for better data security

07/18/18

Banks should more widely adopt application programming interfaces for sharing customer data with third parties because it's the best approach to ensuring information stays safe.

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Solomon faces big challenges; Morgan Stanley crushes estimates

07/18/18

Goldman’s new CEO is expected to instill more corporate discipline; second quarter earnings jumped nearly 40% compared to a year earlier on higher revenues.

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