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A directive from the Federal Housing Finance Agency would cut the number of board seats for Federal Home Loan Banks, especially in dark blue areas of the electoral map.
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With a background as an elite gymnast and a passion for understanding the remarkable capabilities of the female body, I bring a holistic approach to workplace wellbeing at Lifesum. A dedicated runner and mother, I thrive on creating environments that empower health and productivity—and when I'm not shaping wellness strategies, you'll likely find me perfecting a recipe or embracing life outdoors.
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Amy Wierenga is taking on the role at a time when the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are rolling back certain bank rules. She sees opportunities ahead.
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Joy Dasgupta is CEO of Gyan, which builds explainable, enterprise-grade AI for financial services focused on escalating compliance and governance risks.
He brings an enterprise insider's view of the challenges early technology adopters face from his time with American Express and Hewlett Packard.
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By using a public blockchain, a potential digital euro could be made more widely available. Plus, Klarna expands its merchant reach as it resurrects plans for an IPO, Binance faces an audit and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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The Canadian bank's stateside unit is hiring bankers and investing in growth, according to RBC Chief Executive Dave McKay, following a rough 2023.
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The leader of a major credit union trade group takes issue with a recent BankThink article questioning credit unions' ability to operate as federally recognized Community Development Financial Institutions.
August 27America's Credit Unions -
The amount was less than $1 million, but the plot reveals clues that can help spot and fight elderly abuse and other financial crimes.
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Whether they plan on it or not, most managers will at some point find themselves in a bubble that bad news fails to penetrate. The best leaders are the ones actively trying to burst it.
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Data suggests that the beleaguered commercial real estate market isn't going to get worse. And now that banks have had time to build reserves, any losses they do take shouldn't be disastrous, analysts say.
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