Goldman Sachs makes leadership changes across its global credit business; JPMorganChase names Simon Dale global head of the credit portfolio group lending; Citi hires Anand Govind as a managing director on its technology investment banking team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
Hearings of interest to credit unions have been postponed as the government prepares to close for a day of mourning following the death of President George H.W. Bush.
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Affirm is reporting consumers' buy now/pay later loans to Experian, following a February study with FICO. It's one of the first steps in credit reporting for BNPL, potentially complicating banks' assessments for other types of lending.
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In a settlement with bank trade groups that sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Trump administration has agreed to drop the credit card late fee rule with prejudice.
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More than 1.4 million small businesses bank with U.S. Bank, according to the company, and it's now offering help with managing expenses and accepting payments.
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Credit Union Trust is targeting a Q1 2019 opening, pending regulatory approval.
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The Detroit company is facing stiffer competition in the battle for online deposits, but it has benefited from a key rival's retreat in auto lending
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State Street said it would suspend a share repurchase program and issue common and preferred stock to pay for the deal.
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Small increases in commercial real estate loan volumes, particularly at midsize banks, may be indicators that the sector has weathered the worst of the pandemic. Construction loan originations, which tend to fall sharply during a recession, are leading the way.
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Steven Schnall, the New York community development financial institution's founder and CEO, discusses its plans to let customers buy and sell bitcoin through their bank accounts, use a ring to make debit card purchases and have a better shot at a home loan.
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Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee objected to Biden administration picks for key jobs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development based on their past criticism of police practices. The nominees, including the prospective Federal Housing Administration chief, said their statements were taken out of context.
Customers of the Pittsburgh company were unable to access their accounts via online and mobile channels for several hours on Tuesday.
A former TD Bank employee pleaded guilty to a felony in connection with a check-fraud scheme; EWA provider DailyPay filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James; First Citizens BancShares ended the shared-loss agreement it made with the FDIC after acquiring Silicon Valley Bank; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman floated the idea of allowing employees to hold small amounts of digital currencies, arguing that it would help with retention and understanding of the product. But some questions whether the move will yield those results, or raise ethical problems instead.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s framework for resolving a large bank failure is inadequate and leaves the door open to future taxpayer-subsidized bailouts.
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CRTs have changed since the financial crisis. But the eventual credit cycle turn is likely to show again that weaker banks' CRT use merely transformed, but did not eliminate, risk.
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The real test of the value of investments in artificial intelligence and other tech upgrades is the generation of measurable value across a bank's lines of business.
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President Trump in Davos, Switzerland, talked about his call for lower credit card interest rates and more affordable housing in a lengthy speech that mostly focused on his plan to take over Greenland.
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The payment company is betting on agentic commerce to get its checkout tech in front of more merchants and consumers.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has backed off enforcement and supervision of consumer protection laws, leaving states to fill the void — and potentially creating a "patchwork" of state laws that banks will have to comply with.
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The Minneapolis-based regional saw its fourth-quarter profits jump 23%. Consumer deposits bumped up, while operating expenses remained muted.
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A New Jersey courier scam highlights the severe liability risks consumers face when using debit cards compared to credit cards.
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In the 11 months after Fifth Third completes its acquisition of Comerica, the Cincinnati bank plans to send 13 million-to-14 million pieces of paper mail to retail customers. CEO Tim Spence says the old-fashioned method "still works," and actually has some advantages over more modern modes of communication.
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The fintech investment firm Portage is now managing a $280 million portfolio acquired from the venture arm of Mets owner Steven Cohen's firm Point72.
Goldman Sachs' fourth-quarter earnings far exceeded analysts' forecasts, overcoming losses from its consumer-focused Platform Solutions unit.
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