5 policy hurdles thwarting federal regulators’ fintech ambitions

01/27/20

An outside paper identifies the statutes, regulations and other bureaucratic realities complicating the banking agencies’ efforts to oversee and benefit from rapidly changing technology.

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BNY Mellon’s early adoption of real-time payments paying dividends

01/27/20

The bank was one of the first users of The Clearing House's RTP network. Andrew Haskell explains how faster payments are helping the bank and its clients.

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TD Bank names new consumer products chief

01/27/20

The U.S. arm of Toronto-Dominion Bank said Matt Boss will oversee credit cards, residential loans and deposit products, among other areas.

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ECB opens to large bank mergers; Deutsche Bank has a new scandal

01/27/20

The move by the European bank regulator is a policy shift as profitability at the region's banks continues to suffer from negative rates; the German bank paid $1.1 million to win business from a senior Saudi royal.

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Industry to Crapo: Detach pot banking from public health debate

01/26/20

The pot banking bill is a long shot after recent criticism by the Senate Banking chairman, but bankers are trying a new argument in a last-ditch effort to sway lawmakers.

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CFPB at long last defines enigmatic ‘abusive’ standard

01/24/20

In the past, the agency cited the legal term in enforcement actions without stating what it meant, but Director Kathy Kraninger has sought to give the industry clearer guidance.

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Sallie Mae's foray into personal loans proves short-lived

01/24/20

The company best known for student lending expanded into personal lending less than two years ago. Now it says it is refocusing on core strategic priorities.

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Discover's shares tumble after warnings on costs, credit quality

01/24/20

The credit card lender has seen problem loans spike since it introduced a feature that lets at-risk customers restructure loans through its online and mobile channels.

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CFPB backers tell high court that agency's structure is legal

01/24/20

Democratic lawmakers, state attorneys general and others filed briefs with the Supreme Court rebutting claims that the agency’s leadership structure is unconstitutional.

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Food delivery apps to blame for stressed restaurant loans: BankUnited

01/24/20

As more consumers order in using such services as Uber Eats and Grubhub, restaurants are selling fewer desserts, drinks and other high-margin items, said CEO Rajinder Singh.

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