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Jesse Knutson is head of operations at Bitfinex Securities. Prior to this role, Knutson served as vice president of financial products at Blockstream, in addition to equities and trading roles at Macquarie Group and Barclays respectively.
May 22
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Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Florida, appointed Carlos Iafigliola its permanent president and CEO; Morton Community Bank in Illinois reached a deal to buy a three-branch franchise in the Land of Lincoln; Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, agreed to acquire PSB Holdings; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
May 22
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President Donald Trump administered Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's oath of office in a ceremony Friday morning. Warsh is expected to pursue changes at the central bank, including a push to reduce its $6.7 billion balance sheet.
May 22
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday that he favors holding interest rates steady until energy prices fall, but noted that the central bank should be ready to hike rates if inflation gets too far out of hand.
May 22
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Cetin Duransoy said every employee at his company is now using AI in some way.
May 22
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The use of cryptocurrency products will only go truly mainstream when everyday consumers feel confident that their assets are not at risk of disappearing because of a mistake or an oversight.
May 22
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The central bank said it had a new proposal for its so-called skinny accounts, right after the White House ordered essentially the same thing. Coincidence?
May 22
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Many banks are missing revenue and cost-cutting opportunities—and potentially disenfranchising customers by not offering relevant app details.
May 22
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Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.
May 22
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Lenders pulled back on commercial real estate loans in 2023, as high interest rates put pressure on property values. They're now returning to the sector, and the renewed competition is prompting a pricing war.
May 21
