Fifth Third names successor for FDIC nominee McWilliams

04/30/18

Susan Zaunbrecher would replace Jelena McWilliams as chief legal officer upon the Senate's confirmation of McWilliams, the Cincinnati company said.

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CFPB auto-loan crackdown crumbled long before Senate stepped in

04/30/18

The agency’s 2013 guidance is frequently portrayed as either an overdue push to stamp out lending discrimination or a case study in regulatory overreach. In truth, its impact was minimal.

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SoFi's former CEO harnesses the blockchain for home loan startup

04/30/18

Mike Cagney, who built SoFi into America's biggest student loan refinancer before quitting amid allegations of sexual harassment at the fintech firm, is preparing for his second act: a startup offering home-equity loans.

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GSE reform unlikely to happen this year: Mnuchin

04/30/18

The Treasury secretary said reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will come into focus more in 2019, when Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt’s term will end.

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Amazon plays the long game to win over customers. Banks should do the same.

04/30/18

Banks often get pushback for spending on improvements to service, but these investments could help retain customers for decades.

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Hoenig steps down from FDIC; Regional banks lose deposit share

04/30/18

Vice chairman set to leave agency on Monday; big regionals are caught in the middle, losing share to both the biggest national banks and community institutions.

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Santander shakes off branch limits as it regains passing CRA score

04/30/18

The Boston bank said Monday it received a "satisfactory" Community Reinvestment Act rating after being downgraded on its last exam.

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Lessons from a mobile payments revolution

04/30/18

There is no disputing that China is ahead of the rest of the world in mobile payments. What insight does it offer U.S. bankers?

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Mick Mulvaney, controversy magnet

04/30/18

Since taking office in November of last year, acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney's actions have sparked outrage seemingly at every turn, including several times just last week.

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Direct consumer loans, mobile users on rise, BBVA Compass says

04/27/18

The U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish banking giant BBVA said Friday that direct consumer loans increased 40% in the first quarter and that its digital strategy is bearing fruit.

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