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The $4 trillion-asset company is looking to grow its deposit franchise by building a presence in new markets. The 24-branch addition in Alabama is its latest part of that push.
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Luke Pettit could have an expanded role compared to previous assistant secretaries for financial institutions as President Donald Trump eyes Treasury lead for deregulatory agenda.
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Joseph H. Neely is a former director of the FDIC and career banker. He is president of Neely and Associates, a consulting firm advising banks on regulatory and strategic matters.
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Founder Ken LaRoe says his decision to step back from daily management chores will help the Orlando, Florida-based Climate First Bancorp maintain its independence.
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The Federal Reserve governor said regulators have stifled the banking system's ability to experiment with emerging technologies.
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Congressional representatives push to ease regulatory hurdles for de novo banks, citing barriers to entry for small lenders.
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Elizabeth Warren, Shontel Brown and Patty Murray are among those questioning Elon Musk's team's ability to access sensitive data and install email services in government agencies.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. acting Chair Travis Hill released a trove of internal supervisory correspondence from the agency to banks regarding proposed cryptocurrency business lines or relationships, initiatives Hill said were "universally met with resistance" by the agency.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will ban certain Cuban payments, mirroring Trump's pressure on cross-border payments during his first administration.
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Cincinnati-based processor has agreed to buy a London technology firm that uses artificial intelligence to build advanced models to manage fraud risk.
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