Commercial banking

Aron Levine, the Canadian bank's new U.S. president, said BMO intends to invest in technology and spend more on branches. The company's moves, which also include the recent combination of its U.S. businesses, are part of a plan to boost its return on equity.

A proposed rule published Tuesday in the Federal Register would limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ability to designate nonbank entities for supervision.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday that bank profits slipped slightly in the second quarter as the Capital One-Discover merger drove provisions higher. Loan growth, deposits and insurance fund reserves showed positive signs despite ongoing credit issues.

The card brand is reportedly focusing on other markets amid uncertainty in U.S. regulations and as banks consider fees for data sharing.

Banks should take a page from the health sciences' playbook and use artificial intelligence to "nudge" consumers away from transactions that have the characteristics of known fraud schemes.

Rodney Bolden, Executive Director, is the Head of Industry Engagement and Learning for Morgan
Stanley at Work. In this role, Rodney works with a variety of industry organizations to develop and
present thought leadership research on current trends in workplace financial benefits. Additionally,
Rodney is the host of the award-winning 1 Morgan Stanley at Work Invested at Work Podcast. He is also
the Chairperson for the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.

President Trump posted a letter on social media addressed to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, informing her that he was terminating her due to allegations of mortgage fraud. The move is likely to tee up an unprecedented legal fight over the Fed's independence.

Bank industry advocates, housing groups and CRA veterans say the rule is overly complexity and burdensome, but even they agree pre-approving CRA-eligible activities was a good idea.

Pablo Martell is the CEO and managing partner of Florida CPA firm Alpine Mar.