KeyCorp taps BB&T executive as new chief risk officer

01/03/18

After a six-month transition period, Mark Midkiff will succeed Bill Hartmann later this year.

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PHH Mortgage to pay $45M to settle robosigning allegations by 49 states

01/03/18

PHH Corp. agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve allegations from 49 states and the District of Columbia that it engaged in "foreclosure process abuses" involving "inconsistent signatures" in its servicing business from 2009 to 2012.

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Congress needs to act on fintech before it's too late, key Dem says

01/03/18

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., has emerged as one of the most outspoken members of Congress when it comes to fintech, both embracing its potential and calling for regulatory guardrails.

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How banks use behavioral economics to win over customers

01/03/18

The aim is not just to get consumers to act on a credit card offer or open a savings account, but to use the insight gleaned to build long-term relationships — without coming across as manipulators.

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Ant, MoneyGram deal killed; Hatch to retire

01/03/18

The two payments companies failed to win U.S. government approval for their merger; the head of the Senate Finance Committee says he will leave when his term ends.

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CFPB turmoil, Ripple's plans and Equifax: Most read stories of 2017

01/02/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dominated three of the top most read stories of last year, while Ripple upstart seized two. Other highlights included our annual Women in Banking package, the aftermath of the Equifax data breach and news of Amazon's possible banking plans.

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Banks tap new source of fee income in helping firms with e-payments

01/02/18

Commercial customers, including small businesses, seem ready to pay up to shift to faster, more sophisticated electronic invoicing and payments, and enterprising banks that provide them the technology to do so could find it lucrative.

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OCC names agency veteran to run economic research divisions

01/02/18

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said Tuesday that Norman Williams will oversee the three research and analysis divisions that assess financial and economic risks to banks.

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Ant's MoneyGram deal dies under Trump's regulatory posture

01/02/18

After a year of trying to appease U.S. regulators, Ant Financial and MoneyGram have terminated their merger agreement, challenging the Chinese company's strategy for global expansion.

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Trio of regional banks latest to hike pay after tax reform

01/02/18

Three additional banks announced bonuses, wage hikes and charitable contributions resulting from the lower corporate tax rate enacted by Congress.

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