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Readers respond to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overhaul of its payday loans rule, debate reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, consider regulatory exemptions for regional banks and more.
February 7
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SunTrust’s merger with BB&T is the largest bank deal since the financial crisis, and mortgages will play a critical role in the execution of this transaction.
February 7
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The merged bank would set up an innovation and technology center in Charlotte as part of its bid to compete better against the largest institutions and fintech startups.
February 7
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Customers reported being unable to access online banking, mobile banking or their debit cards.
February 7
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Why now? Will it work? How will their rivals respond? The megadeal between the two East Coast regionals offers up plenty of grist for speculation.
February 7
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Management success isn’t about adopting the latest technology craze or exuding charisma, it’s about prioritizing employees and customers.
February 7
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The deal would be the biggest bank merger in more than a decade; banks would need to show how many days they could last with just cash on hand.
February 7
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After a 50% increase in bank acquisitions by credit unions last year, analysts are predicting even more deals in 2019.
February 7
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In a major victory for small-dollar lenders, the agency plans to rescind underwriting requirements that were the centerpiece of the rule drafted by a Democratic appointee.
February 6
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John Asbury says his Virginia bank, soon to be renamed Atlantic Union Bank, could eventually stretch from Charlotte, N.C., to Baltimore and take on the big players that dominate those markets.
February 6
