Week in Banking: Banker Justice, Cordray Renomination, CapOne's Downer

January 25, 2013 9:00 AM

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A new chorus of "too big to jail" broke out among the masses as the president prepared to re-nominate Richard Cordray to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and CapOne disclosed disappointing earnings.

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Consumer banking

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M&A

Wintrust strikes $510 million deal to acquire Michigan bank

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House Financial Services Leadership

Q&A: Rep. French Hill on his bid to lead Republicans on the HFSC

The Arkansas Republican is currently the vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and has a deep background in the banking industry and policy.

By Claire Williams

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Commercial lending

M&T shows progress reducing its CRE exposure

The Buffalo, New York-based bank set a goal four years ago to limit its commercial real estate loan portfolio to 160% of its capital and reserves, and it's closing in on that target, says Chief Financial Officer Daryl Bible.

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