CFPB moves to ease fintechs’ regulatory fears

09/10/19

The bureau issued three policies removing the threat of legal liability for approved companies that test new products.

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Treasury moves to recap Fannie, Freddie; BofA's down market success

09/10/19

Mnuchin hopes to strike a deal soon to recapitalize the two mortgage giants, a prelude to privatization; the bank’s focus on mid-tier corporations is starting to bear fruit.

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Why this community bank was one of the first to trust voice banking

09/10/19

Bank Independent in Alabama was among the first to let customers bank through Amazon Alexa. Its digital chief, Kelly Burdette, shares how and why.

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U.S. ATM inventor celebrates its 50th anniversary

09/09/19

Donald Wetzel, the man who devised the first U.S. cash dispenser, says automated tellers will always exist — even as they evolve beyond their initial purpose.

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Why M&T says it can withstand lower interest rates

09/09/19

M&T has skillfully used hedges, maintained an appropriate loan mix and resisted offering market-leading deposit rates, its chief financial officer said at a financial services conference.

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Enforcement actions are still a tool in CFPB arsenal, Kraninger says

09/09/19

Public orders are an effective way to discourage violations of consumer protection law, the bureau's director said at a credit union conference.

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Wells Fargo again lowers a key earnings target

09/09/19

For the third time in five months, the San Francisco bank made a downward revision Monday to its guidance on net interest income. An executive cited the impact of lower interest rates.

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TD Bank seeks recruitment jump on workers who took a timeout

09/09/19

Its new training program will try to make commercial bankers out of professionals who left the workforce and want back in. It is another example of a bank getting creative in a tight job market.

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Trump administration will move on GSE plans if Congress doesn't: Mnuchin

09/09/19

The Treasury secretary said he hopes lawmakers will back reforms of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac within three to six months.

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JPMorgan creates 'Volfefe Index' to track Trump tweet impact

09/09/19

Make market volatility great again? Analysts at JPMorgan Chase have created an index to gauge the impact of Donald Trump's tweets on U.S. interest rates, which they say is on the rise.

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