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Heightened regulatory scrutiny following Synapse Financial's bankruptcy will likely lead to stricter regulatory oversight of fintech-bank partnerships, potentially putting a damper on those collaborations in general, and Banking-as-a-Service offerings in particular.
June 17
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MC Bancshares and Heritage NOLA Bancorp announced plans to combine in 2023, but the companies called off the deal after difficulties securing approvals. It amplified what an analyst called the "ever-present risk" of examiner scrutiny.
June 17
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Economic downturns are inevitable, but regulatory overreaction to them shouldn't be. We need to rethink the way banks are allowed to recover from economic shocks.
June 17
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Layla Kennington is an intern for Bond Buyer through the Dow Jones News Fund. She is a rising senior at Tufts University studying International Relations and Arabic. An aspiring business reporter, she was a features editor for the Tufts Daily and news editor for the Tufts Observer.
June 17
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The organization says 'request for pay' has gotten early traction with billing and account-to account transfers. Now it's targeting consumer-to-government and digital wallet disbursements.
June 17
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In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, see what you know about the newest delinquency statistics, the best methods for combatting rising Zelle fraud, the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats over the head role at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and more.
June 17
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Due to retirement, burnout, heightened regulatory standards and profitability challenges, lots of lenders are looking for new chief financial officers. The wave of departures is giving banks a chance to bring in more highly skilled finance chiefs.
June 16
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says crushing inflation is the most important thing the Fed can do to reduce costs in the housing market. Some economists and policy specialists say higher rates are not the only tool at its disposal.
June 14
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Statewide Federal Credit Union in Flowood used its partnerships with Bankjoy and Strum Platforms to identify untapped communities in its field of membership and aggressively market its inaugural high-yield savings account.
June 14
