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A federal appeals court panel seemed open to accommodating the Trump administration by putting some conditions on a preliminary injunction that has blocked it from reductions in force at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
April 9
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Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman has been a crucial ally for community banks. With her impending rise to regulatory vice chair, small banks worry about losing their direct access to the Fed's board of governors.
April 9
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Three U.S. agencies lack a "comprehensive, government-wide strategy," according to a report that echoes complaints banks have made for years.
April 9
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The London bank is using Google's Vertex AI platform within Google Cloud to create generative AI models for customers and staff.
April 9
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Michelle Bonat is the chief AI officer at AI Squared, with a history of leadership roles in AI and technology, including AI CTO at JPMorgan Chase and head of AI Innovation at Chase. She led global engineering and product initiatives at Oracle across 30 countries and founded a fintech startup. A patent holder and hands-on data scientist always experimenting with the next new innovation, Michelle also drove product leadership at three companies that were acquired including Ariba (acquired by SAP).
April 9
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Acquiring Raptor Partners positions the Pittsburgh-based bank to offer advice to its middle-market and corporate clients, according to CEO Vincent Delie.
April 9
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A group of 24 state attorneys general Wednesday called on House members to reject a Senate-passed Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overdraft cap.
April 9
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The tariff regime unveiled last week by President Donald Trump has injected a significant dose of uncertainty into the banking industry and unleashed the specter of an economic slowdown.
April 9
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Municipal AAA yield curves were cut up to another 42 basis points, depending on the curve, as of noon, pushing yields to multi-year highs and long-end muni to UST ratios above 100%. Muni yields have risen up to nearly 100 basis points in spots since the bond market rout began.
April 9
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In a speech at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit Wednesday morning, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed economic risks from tariffs, floated capital reforms and urged regulatory relief for community banks.
April 9
