Legal experts say it is now more likely that the Supreme Court will strike down the single-director governance framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator.
July 2
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The company said its plan to shutter 12 locations reflects "increased client usage of online and mobile banking and a commitment to improve digital banking technology."July 2
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The class A notes, secured by legacy trust-preferreds and subordinated debt of institutions, carry an investment-grade A1 rating from Moody's. That rating is slightly lower than a prior Hildene CDO, due to elevated pandemic risk to bank profitability.July 2
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The investment firm is the latest nonbank to try to enter banking through a Utah-based ILC.July 2
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Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union will buy the bank's deposits and assume its liabilities.July 2
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The Senate had passed the bill Tuesday, shortly before the Small Business Administration was to stop accepting new loan applications.July 2
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The Arkansas bank is selling its two branches in the state to Merchants & Marine Bancorp and FEB Bancshares.July 2
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Wei Ke, partner at Simon-Kucher & Partners, shares research and analysis from a recent consumer survey on branch versus digital banking behaviors after the coronavirus lockdowns are over.
July 1
Bank consolidation has been stagnant since the pandemic hit, and the outlook for the rest of the year is bleak.
June 29
Wells Fargo customers targeted with phishing attacks using calendar invites; Fed freezes stock buybacks, caps dividends after stress test results; Citigroup names Titi Cole its head of global operations and fraud prevention.
June 26
A sneak peek of a new podcast launching on American Banker later this summer as part of our Leaders Forum, where senior voices and innovators will share their leadership experiences and perspectives on business-critical topics. Arizent CEO Gemma Postlethwaite talks with Ernie Johannson, BMO’s Group Head of North American Personal and Business Banking, about leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, organizational agility and lessons in discernment.
June 24
A global health crisis. Economic free fall. A reckoning over racism and inequality. We will not be the same after this — and neither will banking.
June 23
Rather than funnel mortgage and rent payments through consumers, the federal government should instead deal directly with landlords, utilities and banks, suggests Howard Newman, managing partner of Pine Brook Partners.
June 23
JPMorgan Chase, Fifth Third, Truist among banks closing early to observe Juneteenth; inside the OCC's effort to extract $37.5M from former Wells Fargo execs; banks are at a loss what to do with record amount of funds; and more from this week's most-read stories.
June 19
The Supreme Court is poised to decide the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's leadership structure, but the implications could reach far beyond the bureau.
June 17
Sells, American Banker’s Digital Banker of the Year, explains how he encouraged his team to take risks on projects like a three-minute account opening process and a system that analyzes core data in real time to help set deposit prices.
June 16
PNC open to deal that would boost assets to $700 billion; banks take hard line against accountants seeking fees for PPP referrals; rush to online banking during coronavirus has hackers salivating, bureau says; and more from this week's most-read stories.
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ChairmanFederal Deposit Insurance Corp.July 1
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Chief Compliance and Data Protection OfficerInCountryJune 30
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Deputy CEOConnectPayJune 29
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PresidentPersadoJune 26
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
