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The proposed settlement would resolve allegations that USAA violated laws protecting those in the military from excessive interest rates. The bank said it "strongly disagrees" with the allegations.
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The resurgence of the syndicated loan market signals a pendulum swing back to greater reliance by debt issuers on traditional bank financing.
August 6
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The bank technology company has a payments unit but reports most of its revenue comes from sources other than transaction processing.
August 6 -
The guidance largely matches last summer's proposal, with clarifications around least-cost determinations, foreign bank resolutions and resolution strategies. Regulators also gave banks more time to file their living wills under the new framework.
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Judge Martin Glenn of the Federal Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York greenlighted SVB Financial's bankruptcy plan Monday, but $1.93 billion in FDIC-held deposits remain contested pending further litigation.
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Monday's market decline has sparked concerns of an economic downturn, calling attention to installment lenders that market to distressed consumers.
August 5 -
A long-time industry observer and bank regulation expert spells out the steps banks should take to ensure their fintech relationships are safe.
August 5 -
New executives were lined up for lenders across the country, including Fremont Bank in California.
August 5 -
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., asked the Federal Reserve to require public reporting of synthetic risk transfers — also known as credit risk transfers, or CRTs — through bank call reports and systemic risk reports.
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Ent Credit Union in Colorado is using automated customer relationship management software from Creatio to help improve its employee-facing data management systems without the need for computer programmers.
August 5 -
Bond traders now see a roughly 60% chance of an emergency quarter-point cut by the Federal Reserve within one week because of the market turmoil.
August 5 -
Shares in U.S. banks weren't immune to a global market sell-off, as worries mounted over whether the U.S. economy's recent resilience is faltering. The turmoil hit some tech stocks hard and led to the worst day for Japanese stocks since the 1980s.
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With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joining the growing list of top enforcement agencies recognizing the value in whistleblowing, companies should take heed and avoid any provisions in employment and severance agreements that in any way impede or penalize whistleblowers.
August 5
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received more than 11,000 comment letters on its proposal on personal financial data rights, but banks say the agency should ensure that more fintech partners take on their fair share of the rule's compliance burden.
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When banks realize they are unable to continue their operations, a credit union is often a natural partner to consider.
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The bank doubled down on promises to use legal action if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau brings an enforcement action against it related to fraud on the Zelle platform, saying in a statement that it would "not hesitate to seek assistance from courts."
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Industry participants say more direct communication between fintechs and federal regulators could help avoid bad outcomes. Some underused legal tools could help bridge the gap.
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A bill from Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and companion House legislation from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., would change the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to guard consumers against losing money in authorized transfers that involve scams
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South Carolina's Optus Bank appoints Benita Lefft its new president; B2B marketplace DesignRush releases its hottest states for digital business growth; Morgan Stanley announces Ellen Zentner's newly created team within the bank's investment wing; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
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