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Regulators need to consider the risk and complexity of a BaaS companies and connect the dots to bank safety and soundness and consumer protection.
February 27
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Morgan Stanley (Switzerland) GmbH failed to prevent the laundering of millions of dollars by one of its former bankers in a Greek kickback scheme tied to arms sales.
February 27
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Trump administration nominees Bill Pulte and Jonathan McKernan will face Senate scrutiny Thursday over their approaches to oversight, with industry support but expected Democratic opposition, particularly from Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
February 27
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Banks' latest annual reports, filed in the early weeks of the second Trump administration, provide a window into how the industry is adjusting to a new political climate.
February 27
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The changing of the guard at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and hope among bankers for mergers and acquisitions activity are popular items this month.
February 27
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The hiring comes roughly a month after Ida Liu resigned and the firm embarked on a regional restructuring.
February 26
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Changes are needed to shore up the agency's finances and guarantee the integrity of its flagship 7(a) lending program, according to a leading trade group.
February 26
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Earned wage access is shaping up to be the most divisive financial product in decades as industry trade groups and consumer advocates spar over whether EWA should be classified as credit in order to protect consumers. Is there a middle ground?
February 26
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Rising populist sentiment in the Republican Party means that banks will have to work harder to get the same kinds of wins they did in 2017.
February 26
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While the March 3 submission deadline holds firm, compliance experts suggested guidance inquiries for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act filers could be lacking.
February 26
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The Illinois company plans to acquire neighboring Bancorp Financial in a cash-and-stock transaction that would form the second largest community bank in the Chicago area.
February 25
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The collaboration will enable the payment company's Fastlane system to reach merchants in the U.K. and Europe, addressing a need to scale the product quickly.
February 25
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During his final week as the Federal Reserve's top regulator, Michael Barr outlined several proposals that he believes would bolster the financial system against emerging risks.
February 25
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The third-largest Canadian bank by assets is preparing itself and clients for the Trump administration's proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
February 25
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Brian Moynihan, chairman and CEO of Bank of America, said the future of banking lies in tech.
February 25
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Brian Moynihan argued Tuesday that the president's allegations of politically motivated debanking stem from the problem of overregulation.
February 25
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and SoLo Funds, a small-loan fintech, mutually dismissed a case regarding loan cost disclosures and state licensing.
February 24
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Community Bankshares has launched a unit that is originating Small Business Administration 7(a) loans for itself and aims to service them for other small lenders around the country.
February 24
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The student aid startup founder is accused of securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy.
February 24
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The FDIC withdrew its amicus brief supporting Colorado's opt-out law on interest rate exportation, highlighting the agency's more fintech-friendly regulatory approach under acting Chair Travis Hill.
February 24
