Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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Amazon Go is caving to rising pressure from cities and states banning cashless stores and planning to introduce cash-acceptance to a model whose entire premise was about eliminating the friction of checkout with a seamless, card-based checkout.
April 10 -
The central bank has failed to appropriately scrutinize deals in recent years, potentially putting the financial system at risk.
April 10 -
Three regulators warn Wells it hasn’t made enough progress on consent order; poor fourth quarter investment banking revenue ignites cutbacks.
April 10 -
Senior officials at the OCC, FDIC and Fed signaled they agree more than they disagree on a plan to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act.
April 9 -
The regulatory relief bill passed last year eliminated mandatory stress tests for dozens of regional and midsize banks, yet many banks continue running internal tests anyway. Here’s why.
April 9 -
China signaled its intent to ban cryptocurrency mining, dealing a fresh blow to an industry buffeted by tumbling virtual currency prices, stiff competition and waning investor interest.
April 9 -
National Australia Bank is utilizing the end-to-end transaction tracking system through Swift's Global Payments Innovation system, making it the first bank in Australia to allow business customers to track international payments through one click on an account platform.
April 9 -
Along with amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act, the Taxpayers First Act could help credit unions maintain their tax-exempt status.
April 9 -
PR campaigns won’t be enough to salvage the bank’s reputation after a series of scandals. Instead, it should look into adopting a new name, among other crucial steps.
April 9 -
Clayton is the latest to raise concerns about bank loans to highly indebted companies; Wells Fargo’s performance took a hit with its reputation.
April 9 -
B. Riley FBR initiated equity coverage of the mortgage giant, citing housing finance reform proposals that could result in Fannie and Freddie Mac being released from conservatorship.
April 8 -
The Federal Reserve Board unveiled a host of proposed changes to tailor U.S. supervision of foreign firms, as well as a proposal easing “living will” requirements for both domestic and overseas banks.
April 8 -
Hood was recently confirmed to the board after having previously served with the regulator from 2005 to 2010. He takes over for Mark McWatters, who often generated controversy.
April 8 -
The Tennessee company has set up a $3.5 million reserve associated with the unnamed borrower.
April 8 -
Because various aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation were made public two years before they became official law, European lawmakers naturally felt it gave companies plenty of time to get data security compliance in place. But it appears most companies either lost track of time or haven't solved the compliance puzzle yet.
April 8 -
Community banks are open to working with innovative financial startups, but regulators must ensure they face the same oversight standards as traditional banks.
April 8 -
A senior official recently criticized how some groups responded to the OCC’s initial steps to reform the Community Reinvestment Act. It’s a worrying sign that the agency will ignore concerns raised by advocates.
April 8 -
A banking lobbyist recently quoted in Credit Union Journal is painting an inaccurate picture of the industry and its tax exemption.
April 8 -
In a unique deal, organizers of Village Financial Cooperative received $500,000 from the Minneapolis City Council as they aim for a June opening.
April 8 -
Since Wells Fargo’s phony-accounts scandal broke in 2016, the bank has appeared contrite in public. In private, it’s a different story.
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