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The bank had numerous warnings that there could be severe regulatory consequences related to deceptively advertised add-on products. It is paying the price for failing to do more in response.
July 19
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The bank announced plans to open 100 to 125 branches in fast-growing cities across the Southeast, and will close an equal number in the Midwest. In a way, it's finishing a plan it cooked up nearly two decades ago.
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The House appropriations bill would also expedite the appeals process for CFPB examination decisions and reduce the number of times big banks must submit resolution plans to every two years.
July 19 -
While the regulatory environment is more accommodating for big deals, many regionals still have their reasons for staying on the sidelines.
July 19 -
The nominee to run the consumer bureau endured tough questioning over the administration’s family-separation policy but appeared to weather the barrage.
July 19 -
Assets under custody and administration surged to a record high of $33.6 trillion, the trust bank said in its second-quarter report.
July 19 -
U.S. Bancorp reported record net income of $1.7 billion for the second quarter on record net revenue of $5.6 billion, and corporate payments growth stood out as a key driver.
July 19 -
The bureau determined that Triton Management Group had unfairly charged Mississippi consumers excess interest in violation of state law.
July 19 -
American Express has spent years developing new marketing alliances and acquiring programs to shed its reputation as a card for the elite. But its success still hinges on premium cardholders.
July 19 -
About 15% of Walmart’s workforce is budgeting and taking pay advances through the app.
July 19 -
An uptick in lending helped to offset declines in both service charges and mortgage banking fees at the Cincinnati company.
July 19 -
A tempered forecast overshadowed solid second-quarter results at the North Carolina regional bank.
July 19 -
The Cleveland company reported higher investment banking income and kept many expense items in check during the second quarter.
July 19 -
The agency creates “regulatory sandbox” to help develop products, including crypto-based ones; FSOC agrees bank’s failure wouldn’t wreck the financial system.
July 19 -
Paul Watkins served as chief counsel for the Arizona AG's 150-person civil litigation division and also headed up the office's fintech initiatives.
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Analysts had expected the New York-based firm to boost its forecast as consumers increased spending on its cards.
July 18 -
Reps. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a bipartisan package of legislation Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through Nov. 30.
July 18 -
Kathy Kraninger, President Trump’s pick to run the CFPB, will testify before Congress on Thursday in what is likely to be a defining moment for her nomination.
July 18
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The recent decision involved sales taxes, but Wells Fargo recorded a net expense of $481 million under the assumption that it will also lead to higher state income taxes. Other banks may have to follow suit.
July 18 -
Large card issuers began banning cryptocurrency purchases on their cards in February. But fintechs are allowing consumers to purchase and invest in digital currencies, and they say the risk is minimal.
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