Daniel A. Hanley is a policy analyst at the Open Markets Institute. You can follow him on Twitter @danielahanley.
December 4
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The banks will aim to attract new small-business customers by targeting the merchants that use Stripe's payment processing platform.December 3
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The economic fallout from COVID-19 has highlighted systemic concerns about commercial real estate exposure, business debt and short-term wholesale funding, the Financial Stability Oversight Council said in an annual report.December 3
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Webster Bank and Customers Bank are among the lenders that have turned to alternative data sources and automated loan reviews to assess business customers' ability to weather the coronavirus pandemic.December 3
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With R. Scott Blackley planning to leave for a role at a health-insurance startup, the credit card giant is promoting longtime executive Andrew Young.December 3
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Though there is some optimism about an economic recovery, two-thirds of respondents said they expect revenue to be flat of down next year and just 13% plan to be in hiring mode.December 2
BankThink
Banks must address the societal issues that resonate deeply with their customers and communities, says Regions Financial chief John Turner.
“The asset management industry in particular has found it is quite productive to work from home,” says Mary Erdoes, who runs asset and wealth management at JPMorgan Chase.
Many credit unions offer these accounts to help members improve their financial behaviors, but some in the industry are wondering how long the surge could last.
The industry is calling for lawmakers to extend changes to NCUA's Central Liquidity Facility and more before Congress adjourns.
Infinity FCU sought out a merger partner after realizing that even at $338 million in assets it was too small to provide the technologies members wanted. It could be a harbinger of more deals among larger players.
Executives at Atlantic Capital Bank had to take a hard look at its strategy and culture after the acquisition of First Security Group dampened employee morale.
The Tennessee bank was able to give employees more flexibility and cut its costs in half for its biometric screenings initiative.
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Cybercrime has emerged as one of the biggest potential sources of risk to the financial system over the last 20 years, and cybersecurity is a paramount concern to bankers everywhere. But can the internet be made more secure?April 29
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The Bank Policy Institute submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency requesting the agency's analysis used in crafting the plan.December 1
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Like LendUp, a small-dollar lender, Ahead Financials is targeting consumers who are gainfully employed but have blemished credit histories.December 1
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest report on the industry’s health had positive news about the earnings recovery last quarter, but it also showed that low interest rates amid continuing economic uncertainty are putting downward pressure on asset yields.December 1
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Tuesday's hearing on the CARES Act was dominated by bickering over Treasury's decision to shut down the Fed's emergency lending facilities, drowning out pleas from some lawmakers for more aid.December 1
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With COVID-19 cases soaring, a growing number of banks, including JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bancorp and Capital One, have pushed back target dates for bringing employees back to offices. Some are even allowing them to work from home indefinitely.December 1
