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The failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic brought to light the Federal Home Loan Banks' role as a 'lender of next-to-last resort.' Some critics say that the review from the Federal Housing Finance Agency should bring the system back to its original purpose of oiling the mortgage finance market.
November 2 -
Intuit is shutting down one of the most popular personal financial management sites of its time — which attracted millions of users despite its counterintuitive approach to accessing consumer data.
November 2
Arizent -
Venture capital was pouring into new generative artificial intelligence technology before President Biden issued an order that could cool the rate of funds flowing into the sector. Experts say that's not necessarily a bad thing for banks.
November 1 -
Customers cite a large mix of reasons for why they do or do not trust specific financial institutions.
November 1
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President Biden has directed government agencies to develop new rules on protecting privacy and security, preventing intellectual property theft, reducing bias and more in banks' use of artificial intelligence models.
October 31 -
In a lawsuit between a Puerto Rican bank and the New York Fed, a federal judge ruled that reserve banks are not obligated to give master accounts to banks they deem risky. The decision could have implications for other master account challenges.
October 31 -
The whistleblower who brought the case, Minnesota-based municipal advisor Johan Rosenberg, will receive $14.4 million under the deal.
October 31 -
Regulators are pushing a scheme that is completely out of touch with international regulatory norms. It would irreparably harm both consumers and the U.S. economy.
October 31
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Amid intense regulatory scrutiny, market volatility and economic uncertainty, 10 bank M&A deals have been scrubbed so far this year after 13 were scuttled last year. Deal activity has risen slightly lately, but the new normal is hard to gauge.
October 30 -
President Joe Biden's executive order tackling artificial intelligence could reprioritize the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's work in fair lending on artificial intelligence algorithms.
October 30 -
The product-comparison site, which rates and ranks credit cards, is debuting its own secured credit card that it believes will help users improve their credit scores and pursue better offers.
October 30 -
In a pilot it rolled out this year, Nashville-based Vanderbilt Credit Union will lend graduates up to $160,000 if they have a job offer sheet in hand.
October 30 -
Neglect of the employees who personally interact with customers can undermine even the most carefully crafted business strategy.
October 30
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Thomas Nides, who until recently was U.S. ambassador to Israel, is leaving his post as the megabank's head of lobbying, communications and community relations. He said recent events in Israel and Gaza "have had a profound effect on me, in ways that I could not have imagined."
October 27 -
The San Antonio bank reported a 14% increase in noninterest expenses and a 7% jump in loans. "We're not trying to be successful by shrinking," said CEO Phil Green.
October 27 -
Bankers show a lot of interest in advanced AI, as well as a daunting list of challenges, according to American Banker's innovation readiness survey.
October 27 -
Washington Trust shares plunged after the Westerly, Rhode Island, company disclosed it booked an office deal in the third quarter, boosting the size of its portfolio while other lenders are pulling back.
October 27 -
JP Morgan Chase and Carver Federal Savings are applying fast-acting security tools more broadly — regardless of how fast the transaction is.
October 27 -
Citigroup is planning to grant the majority of its over 40,000 coders access to generative artificial intelligence as Wall Street continues to embrace the burgeoning technology.
October 27 -
Two-thirds of American adults report experiencing financial trauma in their lives, and the vast majority say they are still feeling its negative effects. Improving financial literacy can help.
October 27
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