Economic growth undergirds credit quality at banks: Report

06/21/18

A team of economists surveyed by the American Bankers Association also believe that unemployment could reach new lows.

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White House pushes surprise Fannie, Freddie reform plan, but is it workable?

06/21/18

The plan would end the GSE conservatorships and create an explicit federal guarantee, but it's unclear if even other parts of the Trump administration support it.

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Real-time corporate payments not ready for prime time

06/21/18

The quest for fast payments is advancing on the consumer side, but most banks are said to be undecided about a host of issues tied to speeding up transactions between businesses.

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New commissioner, same uncertainty about FHA premiums

06/21/18

Some continue to doubt there will be a premium cut, while others say there's no telling which way Brian Montgomery will go.

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The innovation strategy banks should avoid

06/21/18

Banks are more established organizations that cannot afford to take the same shortcuts and risks as startups do in fintech development, executives said.

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RBC loses its luster as investors make TD Canada's premium bank

06/21/18

Toronto-Dominion's returns more than doubled its Canadian competitor in the past year, eliminating the premium Royal Bank shares enjoyed for the better part of a decade.

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PayPal's expansion plans; Deutsche pays for FX issues

06/21/18

The payments company said it plans to spend $1 billion to $3 billion a year on acquisitions; NYS fines bank $205 million.

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SunTrust replaces Wells Fargo as official bank of Atlanta airport

06/20/18

SunTrust will operate a branch inside Hartsfield-Jackson's main domestic terminal and operate 16 ATMs throughout the airport. Wells said its revenue had been declining.

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Mulvaney unfazed as immigration policy clouds CFPB nomination

06/20/18

The acting agency chief defended the “zero tolerance” policy while praising the permanent CFPB nominee suspected of having been involved in implementing it.

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Fintech execs to old-guard banks: Step aside

06/20/18

Big banks and wealth managers are unwilling to sacrifice fee income and make other changes to catch up with their customers' digital demands, fintech leaders said.

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