'McWatters is a Republican version of Cordray': Comments of the week

05/17/18

Readers react to Wells Fargo’s CEO slamming the media, weigh in on regulatory relief, opine on gambling and payments and more.

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Can a mature blockchain industry emerge from the hype?

05/17/18

Fintechs attending Consensus 2018, the annual cryptocurrency event, said they found promise for a market still trying to find a path to unified operations and wider acceptance within financial services.

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Lenders retreat from subprime consumer credit as losses mount

05/17/18

The post-recession boom in auto loans and credit cards for borrowers with marred credit histories has been winding down in recent months.

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Senate to vote next week on Trump pick for FDIC

05/17/18

Jelena McWilliams is expected to be easily approved by the full Senate when her nomination as FDIC chair comes up for a vote.

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Wells Fargo's latest snafu renews a question: Can an insider fix the bank?

05/17/18

News that Wells commercial banking employees improperly altered client documents will likely embolden the most vocal critics of CEO Tim Sloan, who they say can't seem to resolve Wells' lingering problems.

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Yodlee’s data ambitions grow with AI tools and millennial apps

05/17/18

Envestnet's aggregator rolls out PFM features meant to appeal to younger clients — and links to Alexa.

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QM revamp could mean separate rule books for banks, internet lenders

05/17/18

Mick Mulvaney’s recent comments about the CFPB Qualified Mortgage rule have triggered a debate over whether regulators should take into account more than one underwriting model.

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Zelle founder Paul Finch to step down

05/17/18

"It was a difficult decision, but we’re at a good spot to do this,” Finch, 55, said in an interview.

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Hensarling is steadfast: Senate bill not the end of financial reforms

05/17/18

The soon-to-be-retiring chair of the House Financial Services Committee said Senate leaders have made a "commitment" to consider more changes.

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Fed to new Deutsche Bank CEO: Fix this bank — fast

05/17/18

Christian Sewing doesn’t only have to reshape the company, revive profits and improve morale, he has to get regulators off Deutsche Bank’s back.

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