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Surprise overdraft fees and charges incurred by consumers who cash bad checks likely violate the law, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said. His message was especially notable because it was aimed at smaller institutions that have gotten less scrutiny from Washington.
February 24
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An FDIC enforcement action against Lineage Bank is part of a wave of cases involving banks that have partnered with fintechs in recent years.
February 23
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After his aggressive cost-cutting raised profits above analysts' expectations, Block's CEO aims to retool several features of Square and Cash App to enable them to operate like a "social bank."
February 23
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The Department of Justice appoints Jonathan Mayer as its first chief AI officer, HTLF's CEO Bruce Lee plans to retire, Wilmington Trust's Doris Meister will step down in May, and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
February 23
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The USDA forecasted farm profits will plunge 26% this year, potentially creating credit quality challenges for lenders.
February 23
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The quarterly filings ought to include far more detailed breakdowns of banks' commercial real estate loan portfolios, including the crucial distinction between owner-occupied properties and rentals.
February 23
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The two companies in the largest bank merger since the 2008 financial crisis released details of their agreement. It leaves the door open for Discover to field better offers, though the payments company would pay a break-up fee of 4% if it accepts one.
February 22
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In the wake of the largest U.S. bank deal in more than 15 years, industry executives offered mixed views about the prospects for more big acquisitions. They also spoke about the deal's impact on competition in the credit card business.
February 22
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MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax says it can succeed where others have run into some thorny regulatory problems by cutting out the middleware and linking fintech partners directly to its core.
February 22
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Lenders collected an estimated $25 billion in additional interest income last year by raising the average margin on annual percentage rates, or the amount above the prime rate, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
February 22
