Consumer banking
The former Tarp pay master urges banks to head off anger over executive compensation by voluntarily complying with pay standards laid out by regulators.
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The much-derided Durbin Amendment capping debit interchange fees lifted the number two card payment network in the first quarter. At Visa, Durbin was a drag that the industry leader successfully overcame.
May 3 -
Mergers and acquisitions enjoyed a notable uptick in the first quarter. Now financial dealmakers are hotly debating whether it's a one-quarter wonder or the beginning of a much-heralded consolidation.
April 30
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Large and midsized banks reported strong commercial loan growth in the first quarter. The question now is whether it's sustainable.
April 20 -
The MBA head and former FHA commissioner talks about the biggest issues facing the mortgage industry.
April 19 -
A Federal Reserve rule has sown confusion about the way lenders pay housing appraisers, creating new turmoil in an industry already burdened by expensive middlemen, falling home prices and diminished ranks.
April 19 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to pursue actions against lenders for discriminatory practices, even when that discrimination is unintentional.
April 18 -
As bank earnings come rolling in, signs of life are reemerging even as the pressure to cut costs remains intense.
April 17 -
Banks and credit unions are lobbying fiercely over legislation that would allow the latter to expand further into commercial lending.
April 16 -
Some 350 banks are yet to pay back Tarp funds. A recent auction of preferred shares may signal a way out for the Treasury.
April 13
