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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is reviewing HSBC's lending practices in certain majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, the bank disclosed. The regions under scrutiny include New York, Seattle and several parts of California, according to the nonprofit organization whose complaint prompted the investigation.

Figure Technologies laid off 90 employees this week, or about 20% of its staff, while it's also interviewing bankers in advance of a planned initial public offering for its lending business next year, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.

Oregon Community Credit Union in Eugene is seeing employee productivity and satisfaction increase, but is still wary of declaring the program a success.

Business cards provide a tactile experience that digital forms of communication do not replicate. They offer a tangible reminder of a discussion, which can be far more memorable.

Nearly three out of five respondents to a Bloomberg survey said they would most like to work for the CEO of JPMorgan Chase. That was enough to make Dimon the most popular choice out of a list of the leaders of six big banks.

The National Labor Relations Board has found that the Wisconsin-based insurance provider withheld certain employment information during the collective bargaining process. The company and its workers' union have been locked in contentious contract negotiations.

In the wake of the decisions to roll back affirmative action provisions within college admissions, many executives are looking for ways to continue championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

American Banker's Allissa Kline speaks with Shaun Bisman and Kelly Malafis of Compensation Advisory Partners about the latest trends in bank CEO pay and what to expect for the rest of the year.

The Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action in higher education has opened the door to challenges of diversity initiatives in the financial services sector, legal experts say. Internship programs for minority students could face scrutiny, as could efforts to increase workforce diversity.

Eligible customers would receive a credit of up to $5,000 that can be put toward expenses like closing costs, or used to secure a lower interest rate. It's the latest example of a bank launching a program aimed at extending credit to minority borrowers.

Deborah Donnelly, senior program manager of talent and performance at BECU in Washington state, has prioritized training the next generation of professionals in each position she's held.

Ally, Truist, Citizens and SoFi are among the banks that offer student loan repayment benefits. The recent Supreme Court decision striking down President Biden's loan forgiveness plan could give a leg up to companies that provide such assistance to their employees.

The highest tier of vice presidents made 13% less, and all but the most junior associates saw their total compensation fall, according to a survey of about 250 U.K. bankers by global recruitment consultancy Dartmouth Partners.

While 48% of hiring managers admit to having bias, 68% think that AI could be the key to removing it from the hiring process.

Eligible borrowers would receive a credit for up to $5,000 to pay for expenses like insurance, taxes and closing costs. The program comes months after fair-lending advocacy groups criticized KeyBank for its low rate of lending to Black borrowers.

The company directed its bilingual team to steer customers away from products with no closing costs toward "predatory lending options" without disclosing the costs, in part by refusing to provide Spanish-language written materials, according to a lawsuit filed by current and former members of the company's bilingual mortgage sales team.

Few large banks fully support the Spanish language. Those making the effort, including U.S. Bank and Square, could better reach a fast-growing population.

Banks know what they're looking for. Here are key ways to show them that you can bring it to the table.

Citizens made waves with its hires of around 50 private banking staff from First Republic. The head of wealth management at Citizens shared what's next.

Under a 2-year-old program, homebuyers receive grants of up to $5,000 for down payments and closing costs. JPMorgan Chase said the latest expansion — to some new 3,000 census tracts in 16 U.S. markets — may help an additional 1,000 customers obtain mortgages.