Uneasy transition: Banks prepare for Libor’s demise

05/28/18

The London interbank offered rate will likely be replaced by a new reference rate that critics say is better suited for the derivatives market than it is for commercial lending.

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CIT shuffles leadership of risk unit

05/25/18

The New York company on Friday promoted Wahida Plummer, who was previously in charge of regulatory matters, to chief risk officer and expanded the role of its chief credit officer.

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Reg relief, ADA bank threat, Wells millennial app: Top stories of the week

05/25/18

Comprehensive analysis of the banking industry's first big legislative victory since the crisis; lawsuits target banks with websites in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act; what a homegrown app for millennials has to teach Wells Fargo; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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CFPB’s Mulvaney plots HMDA rollback, but it may not matter

05/25/18

Lenders would have a lighter data-reporting burden, but they may end up deciding to collect the data anyway.

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Senate Democrats: Update CRA but don't undercut it

05/25/18

More than a dozen lawmakers wrote to the banking agencies Friday, arguing that any regulatory reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act should focus on expanding access to credit.

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Wary of acquisitions, Canadian banks emphasize organic growth in U.S.

05/25/18

Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC and Toronto-Dominion have the capital to do deals, but they would rather use it to build out new business lines or expand into new markets than buy other banks. Here’s why.

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Fed’s Powell: We can’t be independent without being transparent

05/25/18

As the Fed continues to hone post-crisis tools, its chairman said central banks cannot take their independence for granted.

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How Wells Fargo is exploring the future of digital banking

05/25/18

Shari Van Cleave, head of Wells Fargo Digital Labs, says the bank is experimenting with artificial intelligence and augmented reality to create new ways to present data to customers.

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Bank dereg bill just the start; pushing retailers’ button

05/25/18

President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

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Blend adds Ellie Mae integration for digital mortgage disclosures

05/24/18

A new integration between Blend and Ellie Mae seeks to improve the use and accessibility of electronic mortgage documents, the latest in an ongoing industry effort to create a more simplified and consistent borrower experience.

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