Wells Fargo simplifies payments pricing to compete with Square

06/12/18

The changes are designed to remove the complex set of fees that could vary from one mercant to another.

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BofA’s next big push: Expanding its retail brokerage

06/12/18

Only 15% of bank customers at Bank of America use its online investment platform, but the company expects that figure to increase as it opens branches in nine major cities.

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Senate Banking panel advances two Fed nominees

06/12/18

The Senate Banking Committee approved the nominations of Richard Clarida as vice chairman of the Fed and Michelle "Miki" Bowman as a Fed governor.

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FHFA seeks to bring more transparency to GSE balance sheets

06/12/18

The agency proposed new minimum capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would only go into effect if the government ends its conservatorships.

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HSBC’s plan draws a yawn; Offering credit in real-time

06/12/18

The bank's $17 billion investment in growth businesses is not seen as a game changer; Synchrony working with retail partners to make credit decisions on the fly.

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8 takeaways from Digital Banking 2018

06/11/18

From the opportunities — and threats — in artificial intelligence to envisioning a world in which "Wi-Fi is like air," here is what everyone was buzzing about at American Banker's Digital Banking conference.

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Senior Democrats to Mulvaney: Stop 'starving' CFPB of consumer data

06/11/18

Though Mick Mulvaney has restarted the agency's data collection process, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner said collecting more information was the key to writing better rules.

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Even with Trump's support, pot banking bill may still fall short

06/11/18

Despite bipartisan support, the latest congressional effort to enable the legal marijuana industry's access to the banking system still faces plenty of roadblocks.

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Rebranding at BB&T Insurance spurred by pending deal

06/11/18

BB&T is buying Regions Financial's insurance business. That made the timing right for its retail broker to undergo a name change, the company said.

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New MUFG unit's goal: Get more tech clients

06/11/18

Bill Davidson, who heads the company's U.S. technology banking team, will oversee the global expansion efforts.

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