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Several institutions were first-time recipients in the latest round of funding, including $2.75 million for Self-Help FCU.September 28
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The president’s escalating criticism of the central bank might be bluster. But it raises questions about how far he might go and what would happen if he tried to act.November 29
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Unlike online lenders, banks are focusing primarily on consumers with solid credit scores. But unsecured loans to prime borrowers have a limited track record, so it’s hard to predict how they’ll perform when the economy inevitably weakens.November 22
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Personal loans are "tricky to underwrite" because consumer credit scores are high at the time of origination and then drift downward, says Roger Hochschild, who recently took over as the head of Discover Financial Services.October 26
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The Texas bank, which partners with the U.S. Treasury to dispense federal benefits via prepaid cards, is alleged to have dropped the ball as hundreds of cardholders say their money was forwarded to fraudsters posing as them.August 26
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As memories of the financial crisis fade, consumers are back to their old spending and saving habits — and that could be a big problem.July 30
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Household debt is higher than ever, and delinquencies in credit cards and unsecured personal loans are edging upward. Bruce Van Saun, chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial, shares his views on the market and the business opportunities there.May 10
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Over the past week, regulators have proposed the most substantial changes to capital requirements for the largest banks in years, but the most startling thing was how unremarkable they were.April 13
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His suggestion to force major agency rules to be preapproved by Congress is a threat to consumers and lenders alike.April 3
Chief Content OfficerPromontory Interfinancial Network
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The New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin wants banks and credit card companies to effectively ban assault gun sales if Congress won't. It's a dangerous idea. Here's why.February 20
Chief Content OfficerPromontory Interfinancial Network
