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Loan forbearances are wreaking havoc with firms that normally clean up during recessions; the Fed’s latest rescue plan is off to a rocky start as few banks show interest in making the loans.

Kyle Hauptman, who will be nominated to fill the seat held by Mark McWatters, is a staunch opponent of the Dodd-Frank Act. That could mean more policy clashes on the board if he is confirmed by the Senate.

As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March and the U.K. went into lockdown, many of the country’s e-commerce businesses suddenly found themselves facing a nigh unprecedented level of demand.

The Pittsburgh-based company said the funds will be used to support community development, minority-owned businesses and charitable organizations that work to promote social justice.

From hiring to health care, Vice Chair Anne Finucane shares details about Bank of America’s pledge to address vital needs in minority communities.

The Delaware company said it received $22 million in net proceeds after selling 360,000 class B shares.

The bank says fraud attempts involving commercial wire transfers have escalated since the outbreak began. It's training employees and customers how to head off the often hard-to-detect scams.

Splitit has boosted its merchant access in the crowded install payment market through a series of deals with large payment companies, the latest being a five-year agreement with Mastercard.

The inability of Democrats and Republicans to agree on a chairperson and lack of sufficient personnel have made it harder for the commission to do its job — hold Treasury and the Fed accountable for implementing the coronavirus relief law, observers say.

A decision that expands the low-income definition to all active-duty military personnel will only enable large credit unions to push out smaller competitors, removing choice for people in the military.

Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., has introduced a bill that would convert the bureau's leadership to a five-person bipartisan commission. Similar legislation was introduced in the House in March.

A proposal from the credit union regulator was criticized for being needlessly complex and not requiring enough transparency.

E-commerce sales boomed during the height of the coronavirus when consumers were stuck at home, and merchants had no choice but to accommodate the surge. But some retail industry observers are concerned about potential long-term costs from the pandemic.

The Supreme Court is poised to decide the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's leadership structure, but the implications could reach far beyond the bureau.

The bank is encouraging staff to take the day off Friday to commemorate the end of slavery, but intends to keep branches open.

Barry Sommers, a former head of wealth management at the New York bank, is the latest high-level hire by Wells CEO Charlie Scharf.

At a congressional hearing, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed steps to get the flow of coins to financial institutions back to pre-pandemic levels, as well as ways to ease other industry burdens.

They join an ever-expanding list of companies choosing to close offices early Friday to observe the day that commemorates the end of slavery.

Other challenger banks focused on personal loans have struggled since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Newly released documents highlight the challenges that Carrie Tolstedt and four co-defendants are likely to confront as they face civil charges involving sales misconduct at the bank.