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Consumers who aren't proficient in English have long struggled to get help from banks in their preferred language. Banks and regulators are trying to fix that, but the solution has taken years.

The Northern California bank, which was downgraded by Moody's on Thursday, has been hurt by both rising interest rates and the tech industry downturn. It has embarked on a $2.25 billion capital raise.

JPMorgan Chase is suing the former executive to hold him responsible for any damages stemming from lawsuits accusing the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking.

The recent drought in deals means the company "may have to repace in certain areas" its investment banking unit has beefed up in for years, including energy, biotechnology and health care, Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason says.

The crypto-friendly California bank ran into trouble last year following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the flight of deposits held by crypto companies.

The bank has agreed to acquire Big Data Healthcare, a Texan fintech that automates commercial payments flowing to and from hospitals and medical groups. It's the latest example of banks' deepening health care investments.

About 40% of smaller firms applied for private-sector financing last year, which was up from 25% in 2021, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve banks. The results suggest a return to pre-pandemic credit needs, but borrowers now have different plans for the use of financing.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new report on junk fees and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at a White House virtual meeting encouraging states to tackle the proliferation of junk fees through legislation.

During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair faced several questions about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's embattled funding mechanism.

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