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The nation's central bank held interest rates steady in its first decision of the year.
January 29 -
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy group is expected to hold rates steady, but the chairman will face a litany of questions about the year ahead and on the inflationary impact of implications of the Trump administration's early policy moves.
January 29 -
Banks have faced considerable criticism for continuing to profit handsomely from their partnership with Big Oil in the face of a planetary climate crisis.
January 29 -
Kedia is scheduled to become the first woman to run the nation's seventh-largest bank by asset size. Some analysts expressed surprise over the timing of the announcement.
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Analysts say the termination of a 2022 consent order with the CFPB is a sign that the bank's days under an asset cap may be numbered. But the consumer bureau, still led by Director Rohit Chopra, says Wells is still being scrutinized as a repeat offender.
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USAA claims to have developed the mobile capture deposit technology and has already successfully sued Discover and Truist, among others.
January 28 -
The final vote was 68-29 in favor of Senate the confirmation of the billionaire hedge fund manager.
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Neeraj Singh joins the Buffalo, New York-based bank after a four-year stint at USAA, which has seen an exodus of top executives.
January 27 -
The megabank is simplifying the management structure of its private bank. Regional leaders will now report directly to Andy Sieg, head of wealth.
January 27 -
The Michigan-based institution lowered overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees to 99 cents amid a torrent of regulatory rulemaking and action related to overdraft.
January 27 -
Bank of Montreal dismissed a managing director on its US mortgage-backed bond desk in connection with a regulatory probe into misleading marketing practices.
January 27 -
Biometric payment terminals were on full display at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York. American Banker's Joey Pizzolato tried terminals from Ingenico and JPMorgan Payments. What he found might surprise you.
January 27 -
Just weeks after closing its purchase of Independent Bank Group, SouthState reported higher than expected earnings per share for the fourth quarter.
January 24 -
The Supreme Court nullified one of two nationwide injunctions on the Corporate Transparency Act, a law requiring corporations to disclose their beneficial owners. A separate injunction in another circuit remains in effect, however.
January 24 -
Steve Squeri told analysts his firm is prepared to compete with small-business technology providers like Ramp and Brex. He also weighed in on the potential payments behemoth that would result from Capital One's purchase of Discover.
January 24 -
Texas and nine other Republican-led states are ratcheting up pressure on Wall Street's diversity programs, asking firms about their policies on hiring and supplier selections as the Trump administration moves to gut DEI.
January 24 -
A document circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee makes a number of suggestions for cutting federal spending, including revoking the federal tax exemption for credit unions and eliminating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s orderly liquidation authority.
January 23 -
President Donald Trump levied a surprise broadside against Bank of America's Brian Moynihan at the World Economic Forum, chiding the CEO and catching him off-guard, accusing his lender of limiting business with conservative clients.
January 23 -
The settlement detailed the missteps PayPal took in the lead-up to the attack and highlighted common risks — both on compliance and security — banks face.
January 23 -
The technology vendor is going outside the company to hire PNC vet Michael Lyons to replace Trump administration-bound Frank Bisignano, leaving the Pittsburgh-bank without its heir apparent for the top role.
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