Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has refused to request funding from the Federal Reserve System, many experts see the case making its way to the Supreme Court.
JPMorgan Chase has recruited an IBM executive to oversee its adoption of cloud services.
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Brian Niccol's record as CEO of Chipotle will be tested as he tries to to keep the coffee chain competitive with rival digital wallets.
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The bank partnered with fintech PopID for biometric payments at fast-food retailer Whataburger, but widespread adoption from consumers and merchants could be an uphill battle.
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Westpac, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase are offering savings accounts and debit cards to children below 10, using financial literacy to get an edge in building consumer relationships.
A near-collapse of the global software vulnerability database exposed critical weaknesses that could leave banks unable to track cyber threats.
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The deal to buy TradeKing would allow the online-only bank to offer wealth-building products to its roughly 1.1 million depositors. The additional low-cost deposits could also help fund loan growth as it looks to expand beyond auto lending and into mortgages and credit cards.
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Wealth management units have been a surefire source of fees for banks over the last few years, as low rates dragged down spread income. But a policy change will likely be a crucial test to the business model.
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Wealth management revenue has been a bright spot on bank earnings for the last few years, but regulatory changes to the way advisers can charge for their services will likely dramatically change the business.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized the government-sponsored enterprises to contribute $502.2 million to two funds that help preserve and build affordable housing.
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The company is buying a homebuilder finance portfolio with $47 million in loans and $80 million in commitments.
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Dana Wade would succeed Brian Montgomery, the acting deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Leaders at financial institutions said borrower demand should pick back up, if slowly, following Tuesday's vote.
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, suggesting uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade policy has yet to materially impact hiring plans.
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The Federal Reserve's much-awaited Basel III proposal would raise capital significantly for the largest banks, a move that neither the international agreement nor the moment requires. Somehow that square is going to get circled.
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The decision to allow lenders to review only two credit reports for mortgage applicants will harm homebuyers with less than perfect credit.
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U.S. financial institutions should look to the U.K. for tips on fighting real-time payments fraud.
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The Natural Treasury Employees Union has asked a district court to clarify whether Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has complied with a preliminary injunction.
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HoldCo Asset Management alleged in a court filing that Comerica's directors and Chairman and CEO Curt Farmer breached their fiduciary duties to investors, in part because negotiations for the bank's sale to Fifth Third took just 17 days.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new oath was necessary because prior leadership engaged in what it describes as "thuggery" during exams. Former CFPB officials rejected the agency's characterization of past actions.
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Regulators officially ended the high-profile enforcement action over the 2020 breach, a move applauded by security leaders fearing personal liability.
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A recent $450 million loan is par for the course at Beal Bank USA, which has developed a reputation for seeking out nine-figure loans backed by tangible property.
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The Montreal-based bank brought its earned media value up to $1 million by building an internal system for employees to share social posts about BMO.
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The bank is adding trusted contacts, specialized teams and new tech against scams, but consumer advocates say reimbursement is the key missing piece.
Oresar, who joined BMO as head of treasury and payment solutions sales after more than two decades at JPMorgan Payments, spoke with American Banker about her priorities leading a new team; the importance of organic mentorship; and what clients are asking for to keep up with the fast-paced change that's happening to the payments industry.
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