Fed to vote next week on proposed changes to Volcker Rule

05/23/18

Long-awaited modifications to proprietary trading ban are to be unveiled at an open meeting on May 30.

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BlackRock taps Citi exec to lead digital wealth unit

05/23/18

Venu Krishnamurthy is joining the asset management giant at a time when it is reorganizing itself and tinkering with product offerings to ward off fintechs and other challengers.

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FHFA's Watt plows ahead on housing finance fixes

05/23/18

In the continued absence of legislation, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator announced work on a new capital framework.

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Reality check: Will crypto firms score a banking charter?

05/23/18

At least two cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase and ivyKoin, have talked to federal regulators about obtaining a bank license, but there is skepticism that it will happen. Here's why.

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What’s behind rising delinquencies on private-label credit cards

05/23/18

It’s not just weaker underwriting and higher household debt levels that are driving past-due rates to their highest levels in seven years.

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Fannie-Freddie overhaul plan is dead for this year, senators say

05/23/18

Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee and Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia are acknowledging the legislative efforts to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dead, at least for now.

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OCC gives banks green light to compete with payday lenders

05/23/18

The agency's bulletin opens the door to banks' making more short-term loans to borrowers with lower credit scores — with few parameters beyond "sound underwriting."

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Are women bankers doing enough to elevate each other to the C-suite?

05/23/18

Senior executives from Barclays, Bank of America and other big banks urged women to aim high, take chances on challenging jobs and — perhaps most important — provide support to other high-performing female colleagues instead of viewing them as a threat.

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DOJ's effort to stop 'piling on' banks a good first step

05/23/18

The Justice Department announced this month that it would seek to reduce duplicative penalties against banks, although more reforms are needed to rein in other agencies.

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House passes bank reform; banks posted record net income in Q1

05/23/18

The bill heads to President Trump for signing; U.S. banks earned an aggregate $56 billion in the quarter, including a boost from tax reform.

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