Demand has soared for mental health services as bank employees put in long hours, supervise kids while working at home and endure personal crises. Citi, BofA, Fifth Third and others are getting creative to help them decompress during the pandemic.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said he expects companies to begin receiving money through the central bank's long-awaited Main Street Lending Program within two weeks.10h ago
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The new legislation directs the Treasury Department to protect electronic payments that Americans receive through the pandemic rescue package.May 24
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The templates are meant to make it easier to obtain agency approval for small-dollar loan products and to accommodate mortgage servicers that want to provide online loss mitigation options.May 22
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The SBA and Treasury Department release more guidance on PPP loan forgiveness; Santander Consumer reaches $550M settlement with state AGs; how Wells Fargo's tech chief is managing coronavirus response; and more from this week's most-read stories.May 22
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When a bank subscriber to Sure Profile pulls a credit report on an applicant for a loan or account, Experian will check to see if the identity data matches a real person.May 22
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Companies that received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program in early April can start to submit forgiveness applications at the end of May.May 22
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Lawmakers are working to head off a wave of pandemic-related personal credit downgrades. But there are bigger problems with how credit risk is assessed that are harder to solve.
May 20
Tilman Ehrbeck, managing partner at Flourish Ventures, a mission-driven venture capital firm that spun out of the Omidyar Network last year, explains how startups like Summer, Propel, Steady and Cushion are helping people cope with debt and cash flow problems.
May 19
The agency has freed companies from reporting requirements and provided flexibility on exams to help them deal with COVID-19 fallout. It has also finished other regulatory relief efforts that were in the pipeline before the pandemic hit.
May 18
Complaints to the CFPB hit an all-time high, with mortgage servicers getting much of the fire; Frank Bisignano details his priorities as Fiserv’s new CEO; lenders worry they could be stuck with billions in Paycheck Protection Program loans; and more from this week’s most-read stories.
May 15
Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.
May 15
Fraudsters are attempting to intercept stimulus checks, set up bogus charities and defraud applicants for unemployment benefits. Mike Litt, consumer campaign director of U.S. Public Interest Research Group, discusses what can be done to stop them.
May 12
Mortgage lenders impose steep pricing adjustments for cash-out refinancing; bankers fear massive borrower fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program; some worry the coronavirus is giving banks an excuse to spy on employees; and more from this week's most-read stories.
May 8
The pandemic is taking a toll on tax receipts, leading the central bank to establish a municipal debt facility. Without a turnaround, the consequences for the financial system could be dire.
May 6
The central bank’s programs announced since mid-April in response to the coronavirus outbreak match if not exceed the actions it took during the 2007-9 financial crisis.
May 4
Kyum Kim, co-founder of the online professional network Blind, describes the impact of the coronavirus pandemic's enforced quarantine on people who work in financial services.
May 4
Opinion
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CEO of Business BankingJPMorgan Chase & Co.May 21
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ComptrollerOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencyMay 20
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Chief Legal OfficerRemitter USA and meldCXMay 19
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Founder, Chairman and CEOOperation HOPE Inc.May 18
Research
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An examination of potential sources of upheaval for the financial industry and ideas on how to adapt.January 9
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Tariffs and other macro factors have introduced new uncertainty into international trade.November 29
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Recent years have seen a transformation in credit-card customer acquisition. This report explores how consumers are interacting with the new expanse of marketing and acquisition channels and examines where opportunities and threats to issuers may lie.October 23
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Digital IDThe idea of a common digital identity for consumers has become more compelling amid the digitalization of the world's economy. Many bank and credit union executives consider it a natural fit, one the industry should be prepared to lead on.August 28
