Japan’s MUFG to buy Australia’s Link in $744 million deal

MUFG Securities Americas is designated a primary dealer by the New York Fed; Founders Bank appoints Chris Lipscomb its senior vice president and chief lending officer; the Independent Community Bankers of America names Charles Yi senior executive vice president of government relations; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Thomas Fraser, CEO of First Federal Lakewood.

First Federal Lakewood has teamed up with the largest banks in Ohio on a fintech accelerator and invested in Eastern Bank’s tech spinoff, with the goal of staying relevant.

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Executives at Wells Fargo, BBVA Compass, ATB and Banco Popular share some of the pain points they've encountered as they've implemented artificial intelligence, and how they overcame them.

Banesco USA headquarters

With South Florida's economy expected to continue outperforming the rest of the nation, Banesco USA is laying plans to extend its reach into Broward, the wealthy and populous county just north of its Coral Gables home base.

Warner Warren

In a letter led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., all Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee asked Trump-appointed regulators to extend their consideration of public comment on the proposal to reduce a capital requirement on megabanks, citing insufficient rationale for the change and the potential systemic risks the change could introduce.

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A recent fraud case shines a spotlight on the many communication disconnects caused by disjointed software systems common at larger banks. Here's what happened to one American Banker editor. 

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Significant regulatory, legislative and business developments could shape the industry this year, putting pressure on banks to respond.