Fed's Powell says revamp of capital, liquidity rules not under consideration

10/30/19

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he does not think revamping capital or liquidity requirements is necessary despite recent volatility in the repurchase markets.

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Deposit insurance credit came just in time for community banks

10/30/19

The credit they received in the third quarter is helping to soften the blow from falling net interest margins and weakening loan demand.

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'Data is being hoarded' by tech companies: BBVA's Carlos Torres Vila

10/30/19

Unlocking the information that technology companies have on consumers would benefit banks and society overall, the chairman of the Spanish banking giant said.

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Trump administration wants Supreme Court to back GSE profit sweep

10/30/19

A lower court “erred” when it sided with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s investors, the Justice Department said in its petition to the high court.

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Dems demand CFPB investigation of Pa. loan forgiveness program

10/30/19

Nearly two dozen Senate Democrats say the CFPB should "immediately" open up an enforcement investigation into the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s loan forgiveness program for alleged mismanagement.

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Mnuchin open to easing liquidity rules; BofA employees rewarded

10/30/19

Treasury Secretary says regulators could look to help ease liquidity logjam in money markets; workers will get special bonuses for the third straight year.

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Nothing comes easy for CFPB in payday lending rule

10/29/19

The restriction on how often a borrower’s account is debited was supposed to be relatively straightforward, but one lender is trying to fight that provision.

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Green Dot renews vital card partnership with Walmart

10/29/19

The two companies agreed to continue to collaborate on a prepaid card program until 2027. The deal holds particular importance for Green Dot, which relies heavily on revenue generated at the discount retail giant.

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BofA to pay special bonuses for third year after strong earnings

10/29/19

Bank of America plans to pay its employees special bonuses for a third straight year after reporting record earnings in four of the past five quarters.

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15 community banks join The Clearing House’s real-time payments network

10/29/19

Many small banks remain skeptical of the payments network because it is owned and operated by big banks and they are waiting for the Federal Reserve to launch a rival service.

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