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Hugh Frater loses the "interim" title, taking full control of the government-sponsored enterprise as Congress begins debating (again) the future of Fannie as well as Freddie Mac.

Two of three hires announced by the agency come from the Ohio bank, where the FDIC chairman formerly served as a top executive.

Shift toward computerized, quantitative trading helps women advance; big bank stocks are on a pace for their worst week since December.

David Brickman will take the helm of the mortgage giant at a time of transformation in the mortgage market and housing finance policy.

The bank aims to revitalize with internal promotions; German chancellor will let the country’s two biggest banks work things out themselves.

James Hubbard will replace Stuart Alderoty, who left CIT earlier this year to join the fintech Ripple.

Among other accomplishments, Dresang engineered a merger that brought more than a dozen credit unions together to create Community First.

A potential succession and a transfer of power in family leadership are among the key recent executive moves in banking.

The legendary Atlanta banking lawyer played a special, often behind-the-scenes role that was part diplomat, mentor and seer during his 50-year career. He died last week at 76.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Six senior executives at Chemical and TCF will move into similar roles when the merger closes later this year. Chemical Bank's current CEO, Tom Shafer, will become president of the combined bank, reporting to CEO Craig Dahl.

The white-shoe firm is relaxing its “stuffy” dress code for a more “flexible” one; the CFPB plans to toughen rules on energy-saving project lenders.

The secretary of housing and urban development plans to "finish out this term" but wants to return to "the private sector because I think you have just as much influence, maybe more."

Donald Finn began his credit union career in 1964 by working as a loan officer for a Michigan institution.

JPMorgan's Dimon: Square innovated where we should have; this company simplifies bank switching (and banks pay for it); BB&T-SunTrust deal has Atlanta banks licking their chops; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Will Howle, head of U.S. retail and mortgage banking, and Alice Milligan, chief digital experience officer, will leave this spring.

The Electronic Transactions Association has appointed one of its executives, Amy Zirkle, to serve as interim CEO while the organization begins its search to replace Jason Oxman.

If verdict stands, it could raise ceiling on anti-laundering penalties; better-than-expected results buy Barclays chief more time on current strategy.