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The fintech Wise said the Financial Conduct Authority has commenced an investigation into Chief Executive Officer Kristo Kaarmann almost a year after he was fined by HMRC for deliberately defaulting on his taxes.

A panel of FINRA arbitrators unanimously ordered the award against the megabank based on Erin Ann Daly’s claims of gender-based discrimination.

This year’s stress-test results show large banks have more than enough capital to deal with a major economic crisis, but their capital requirements will likely go up anyway. That has some observers and industry officials concerned credit will tighten even as the economy teeters on the edge of recession.

Allan Rayson, the chief innovation officer and chief technology officer of Encore Bank, gravitates toward nimble, up-and-coming fintechs that help Encore's commercial clients open accounts and obtain loans digitally.

CEO Mike Butler of Grasshopper Bank surveys the landscape of fintech and discusses how new developments will affect banks and their customers.

Alex Carriles, chief digital officer at Simmons Bank, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how he has developed several innovations around mobile banking, how he fosters collaboration among different teams and how he copes with really bad days.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo joined Citigroup in pledging to expand benefits to cover travel for out-of-state abortions. Smaller banks in blue states were more vocal, with one female CEO saying: “I stand in disbelief.”

The bank, which is already a major advertiser in women’s sports, challenged other companies to follow its lead in balancing financial commitments to men's and women's athletics.

Karl K. Klessig provided a fraudulent loan document and forged a signature in an application last year to acquire control of Golden Pacific Bancorp, according to the Federal Reserve.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s unified agenda was quietly released this week, and it shows that rules on consumer access to financial records and small-business data collection are top priorities.