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President Trump's executive order is meant to roll back his predecessor's emphasis on diversity and inclusion, but it could also complicate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s efforts to correct its own workplace-harassment problems.
January 30
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Capital One's five-day interruption, President Trump's planned dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more this month.
January 30 -
A trio of high-profile lawsuits issued at the tail end of the Biden administration indicate that the agency cares more about pursuing a political agenda than it does about helping American consumers.
January 30
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During fourth-quarter earnings calls, bank leaders said they don't expect borrower demand to pick up until the second half of 2025. But to the extent there's optimism, it involves business lending.
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Dave Werry is the co-founder, president and COO of Well. With a background spanning two decades of experience in different verticals of the healthcare industry, including at Aetna as VP, Head of Consumer Health Products and Transformation and Global Head of Biotech at PPD, Dave believes every individual deserves access to a trusted health partner. Dave received his B.A. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Economics and Political Science before graduating with an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Truth.Fi will offer ETFs, cryptocurrencies and crypto-related securities.
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The Federal Reserve chair said banks are well situated to handle risks related to crypto customers, but added that regulatory scrutiny of banks' direct engagement with the assets will be greater than for simple custody arrangements.
January 29 -
In the fourth quarter, UMB Financial's earnings outpaced Wall Street's estimates — but the bank it's acquiring, Heartland Financial, fell short of them.
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M&A, economic growth and artificial intelligence are among the leading issues banks will encounter this year, economists said.
January 29 -
The Czech Republic's central bank plans to shift billions of reserves to bitcoin. Plus Australia and the Netherlands crack down on BNPL, and other news from the world of payments.
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