'Black box' problem hampers banks' online marketing

01/31/18

Bankers would like to take advantage of digital marketing tools that target customers similar to their own, but there are persistent fears that doing so could make financial institutions run afoul of regulatory restraints.

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Warren, Waters ask Mulvaney about CFPB change of heart on payday

01/31/18

Top Democrats in the House and Senate sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday questioning his decision to delay the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s payday loan rule.

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Credit losses keep rising at Santander Consumer, but at a slower pace

01/31/18

After reporting its fourth-quarter earnings, the subprime auto lender said it expects the new tax law to enable more car owners to stay current on their loans.

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Appeals court affirms CFPB's constitutionality, leadership structure

01/31/18

The decision by the appeals court means that a president can only fire the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cause. But the ruling also scrapped the CFPB's massive fine against a nonbank mortgage lender.

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Moven to receive $23M from SoftBank, plans to buy bank

01/31/18

As it secures new funding and creates a joint venture in Japan, Moven says it is close to becoming a full-fledged U.S. “challenger” by purchasing a traditional bank.

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Corporate giants try health care; Wells names top risk officer

01/31/18

JPM, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway are creating their own company; Sarah Dahlgren was formerly head of supervision at the New York Fed.

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Ally makes gains in auto lending as other banks retreat

01/30/18

The Detroit company recorded an 11% increase in car loans and leases originated during the fourth quarter, as well as a jump in yields. Ally appears to be benefiting from Wells Fargo's substantial retrenchment in auto lending.

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Lawmakers press Mnuchin over GSE reform, reg relief and cyber threats

01/30/18

The government must continue to provide support for the mortgage market in any new housing finance system, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.

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Wells Fargo hires former N.Y. Fed official as liaison to regulators

01/30/18

Wells has tapped Sarah Dahlgren for a newly created position overseeing regulatory relations as the megabank tries try to remove the cloud of its phony-accounts scandal.

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Banco Popular reboots Eloan for new era in online lending

01/30/18

The pioneering brand re-enters a market where fintechs now account for over 30% of personal loan originations.

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