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The North Dakota Democrat bucked members of her own party in pushing for a bill reforming Dodd-Frank. She faces another uphill battle in November.

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Organizers of new banks want to cater to underbanked minorities, entrepreneurs, military veterans and other specialized groups.

It’s great for bragging rights, but when banks make large investments in technology they run the risk of irritating investors who think they’re spending too much money for too little payback.

The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.

Enforcement actions are on the rise despite recent rollbacks of regulations. Fair lending, money laundering compliance and CRA remain focal points for examiners.

JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are among foreign lenders protesting a Russian central bank plan that would drastically reduce their ability to move funds from local units to their parent companies outside of Russia.

With strategic changes at key trade groups and attention shifting away from regulatory relief for community banks, the interests of large institutions have taken on more prominence.

A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis.

New investor appetite for mortgages over $1 million is motivating more nonbank lenders to offer super jumbo loans, often with weaker credit terms than traditional banks.

The money trail is a prominent part of investigations dominating headlines in the Trump era, casting attention on banks that have facilitated transactions for various people in the president's orbit.

The first meeting is structured like a job interview. After that, organizers should expect plenty of questions about money, management and markets.

Lawmakers fear that regional banks could still get stung as the central bank implements a new law meant to ease their burden.

Since John Turner took over as CEO in July, Regions has announced several executive appointments, including promoting Kate Danella to oversee strategic planning.

It's a fickle industry, given the uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act and government reimbursements, but opportunities in lending to medical practices and device manufacturers make it hard to resist, bankers say.

Organizers of Piermont Bank said in their application with the FDIC that they want to raise $100 million and eventually operate in several urban coastal communities.

Good old-fashioned commercial credit analysts are a dying breed, David Nicholson says. Community banks need them to stay competitive in C&I, but training courses have been cut back. So he’s on a mission to teach as many students as he can.

The Chicago-based Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. focuses exclusively on municipal securities.

The proposed Piermont Bank would be based in Midtown Manhattan. It is the second de novo being planned in New York.