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  • Payments
    Why Mastercard's recycled-plastic rule could be tough to implement

    The card network vows to make all of its new cards from recycled plastic by 2028, but even the most ardent digital-first card issuers have met obstacles in finding affordable alternatives to using virgin plastic.

    By Kate Fitzgerald
    Senior Editor, Payments
    April 6
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  • Regulation and compliance
    Bank crisis puts money market funds back in the spotlight

    Recent deposit flows raise questions about the Fed's support for these funds through its overnight lending facility, and whether that support is doing more harm than good.

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    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    April 5
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  • Commercial banking
    JPMorgan opposes climate shareholder proposals ahead of proxy vote

    JPMorgan's board of directors recommended shareholders reject three proposals for the bank to divest from fossil fuels, set new emissions reduction targets and detail 2030 decarbonization plans.

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    By Jordan Stutts
    Reporter
    April 5
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  • Banking Crisis 2023
    Investors' worries over banks become less existential, but won't go away

    Some concerns linger over the sector after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse last month. The most pressing worry now, analysts say, is not whether banks will survive but how much money they'll make in the coming months.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    April 5
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  • Credit unions
    New CFPB rule could raise costs for credit unions

    Despite numerous changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule on Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, lenders worry that expenses associated with reporting small-business lending data will cause smaller institutions to end their underwriting programs.

    By Frank Gargano
    Data Reporter
    April 5
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  • Data sharing
    Small banks and fintechs give feedback on CFPB data-sharing rules

    The cost and scope of data sharing were among bankers' top complaints, while fintechs would like fewer restrictions, a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found. 

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    By Penny Crosman
    Executive Editor, Technology at Arizent
    April 5
  • Payments
    Startup launches credit-test tool for small businesses

    JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Mastercard will extend Hello Alice's do-it-yourself "business health" score to entrepreneurs looking to improve their creditworthiness.

    By Kate Fitzgerald
    Senior Editor, Payments
    April 5
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  • Fraud
    Frank founder Charlie Javice charged in fraudulent acquisition

    The founder of the defunct fintech that provided online college financial aid services was charged with fraud for inflating the company's customer base ahead of being acquired by JPMorgan.

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    By Jordan Stutts
    Reporter
    April 4
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  • Fintech
    The banking crisis made tech startups rethink what they want in a bank

    Silicon Valley Bank served about half of all startups. As fintechs seek out new bank relationships, here are some of the things they are looking for. 

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    By Penny Crosman
    Executive Editor, Technology at Arizent
    April 4
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  • Credit unions
    Three years later: Masks in branches, once outlawed, are here to stay

    On the anniversary of the Center for Disease Control's mask guidance, banks and credit unions are striking a balance between health and branch security.

    By Ken McCarthy and Jim Dobbs
    April 4
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  • Auto lending
    Why Santander's subprime auto lender is expanding to customers with higher credit scores

    The Spanish banking giant is doubling down on its U.S. operations, unlike other foreign-owned banks that have abandoned efforts to reach American consumers. It's doing so partly by better integrating its large auto lending business with its retail bank.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    April 3
    Santander CEO Tim Wennes
  • Tax preparation
    Fintechs are embedding tax prep help in their apps. Banks may be next.

    Challenger banks MoneyLion, Acorns and Moves are partnering with "taxtech" companies to extend free or low-cost filing help to customers.

    By Miriam Cross
    Tech Reporter
    April 3
    Left to right: Daniel Marcous, co-founder and chief technology officer of April. Ben Borodach, co-founder and CEO of April. Michael Bock, co-founder and chief technology officer of Column Tax. Gavin Nachbar, co-founder and CEO of Column Tax.
  • Politics and policy
    CFPB issues policy statement redefining what constitutes 'abusive'

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a broad policy statement on what constitutes an "abusive" act or practice. Industry has long sought to narrow the definition.

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    By Kate Berry
    Reporter
    April 3
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  • M&A
    Silicon Valley Bank pledged $11 billion in community benefits. Now what?

    Two years ago, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank promised $11.2 billion in community development support. Activists want First Citizens, which acquired much of the failed bank, to fulfill the commitment.

    By Allissa Kline
    Reporter
    April 2
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  • Industry News
    Merrill keeps retiring private wealth head on board after leader Sieg jumps to Citigroup

    Plaus had planned to leave the bank after March 31. But Merrill head Andy Sieg's sudden departure for Citigroup triggered an executive shuffle.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    April 1
  • Accounting
    Banks may be using accounting maneuvers to avoid reporting losses

    Banks have been reclassifying their losses to avoid taking steep write-downs that could be helping them stay in business.

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    By Michael Cohn
    Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com
    March 31
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  • Wealth management
    This bank hired a hotel consultant to attract wealthy clients

    Peapack-Gladstone Financial CEO Doug Kennedy is betting that giving his workforce the same hospitality training hotel employees receive will lead to better customer service and a healthier bottom line.

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    By John Reosti
    Reporter
    March 31
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  • Payments
    Can real-time payments reach smaller countries?

    The quest to make instant settlement ubiquitous in all countries requires scale and connectivity, creating opportunities for intermediaries that can handle the last mile.

    By John Adams
    Executive Editor, Payments
    March 31
    Elizabeth Rossiello, AZA
  • Credit unions
    The polarizing question of credit unions buying banks

    Since 2011, and in ever-growing volume, credit unions have been buying community banks. Some see it as the free market at work while bankers say this is another example of credit unions' unfair advantage.

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    By Ken McCarthy
    Reporter
    March 31
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  • Industry News
    Andy Sieg out at Merrill, returns to Citi

    In a sudden shift, Merrill's leader of the past six years is heading back to rival Citi, where he will be head of global wealth and drive its expansion.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    March 30
    Merrill Lynch head Andy Sieg SIFMA
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