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On the FDIC board unanimously approving a proposal that would allow banks to hire applicants with minor criminal records:

"What could possibly go wrong?"

Related: FDIC plan would make it easier for banks to hire ex-cons
A protester holds a sign that reads "Climate Emergency" while blocking an intersection during the Shut Down DC climate demonstration in Washington Sept. 23, 2019.
On a Senate proposal that would require the Federal Reserve to develop stress testing on climate-related risks to the financial system:

"Ridiculous political BS."

Related: Senate bill would require Fed to develop stress tests for climate risks
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On executives at Capco saying that easy-to-use payment rewards is the way to win the loyalty of digital-only customers:

"Rewards are bribes, incentives, traps . . . They don't generally create deep and strong bonds, and are easily displaced by competing offers."

Related: 'We don't hear people say, I love my bank'
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On a Federal Reserve report identifying Facebook's proposed Libra stablecoin as a potential risk to the financial system:

"Is it just me or does this report feel as though it was written by Captain Obvious?"

Related: Stablecoins like Facebook's Libra may pose systemic risks, Fed says
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On federal regulators beginning to raise concerns about climate change:

"Ridiculous! Climate change is another deep-state hoax. "

Related: U.S. banking regulators taking harder look at climate change
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Another reader responds to Fed officials examining how climate change effects banking:

"We have an answer for climate-related losses. It's called insurance."

Related: U.S. banking regulators taking harder look at climate change
Students throw their mortar boards into the air in celebration during graduation.
On a call for legislation that would require more detailed, upfront disclosures to students about financing their degree:

"Financial education needs to take place well before someone even applies for a student loan, not at the time of application."

Related: How about educating the student before the loan?
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On an OCC proposal allowing banks to work around the 2015 'Madden' court ruling that restricted their ability to sell loans to third parties, like marketplace lenders:

"The academic research cited by the marketplace lenders shows a statistically significant effect, but a magnitude of barely larger than zero."

Related: OCC offers road map for banks to bypass ‘Madden’ ruling

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