Commercial lending’s best days may be long gone

05/31/18

Amid their recent policy victories and record earnings, big banks have also been forced to grapple with the possibility that commercial lending — the lifeblood for large regionals — may never fully come back.

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FDIC board gives green light to ease Volcker Rule

05/31/18

The plan, which the Federal Reserve Board approved Wednesday, would tailor compliance programs for banks based on their trading volume and revise definitions to help banks determine which trades are banned.

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Could Dem takeover of House rock the boat for banks?

05/31/18

A change in House leadership in midterms would slow down regulatory relief initiatives and put more heat on Trump-appointed regulators.

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Banks shunning mortgages? Citizens' deal proves otherwise

05/31/18

As other banks de-emphasize mortgage lending, Citizens is spending half a billion dollars to buy a large originator with a big servicing portfolio.

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Sloan addresses Wells Fargo's AML snafu, but big questions remain

05/31/18

Speaking at an industry conference Thursday, Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan left open the possibility that employees intentionally falsified important regulatory documents.

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How Nandita Bakhshi is transforming Bank of the West

05/31/18

Bakhshi, CEO of the bank since 2016, shares how she's improving customer journeys, making the bank a better place to work, and creating a culture of innovation. 

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Has Amex found a data gold mine with its rewards blockchain?

05/31/18

The credit card issuer has built a distributed ledger through which merchants create their own membership rewards and get access to detailed information on purchases and the success of promotions.

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Deutsche Bank said to be added to Fed, FDIC lists of problem banks

05/31/18

Deutsche Bank's U.S. business was put on a Federal Reserve list of problem banks and added to a group of troubled lenders monitored by the FDIC, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Deutsche Bank CEO says firm is committed to U.S. amid 'rumors'

05/30/18

Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said the lender is committed to the U.S., seeking to dispel "rumors" to the contrary as the firm cuts back in some businesses there.

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Wells Fargo fake account holders to get 'imperfect' closure

05/30/18

Wells Fargo customers who didn't consent to having 3.5 million accounts created by bankers trying to hit sales quotas are finally getting what a judge called "rough justice."

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