2020-11-23
The president-elect has legal backing to fire Director Kathy Kraninger thanks to a recent court ruling, but Republicans are prepared to challenge his ability to choose her successor.
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2020-11-23
It remains unclear how Mark McWatters's departure will impact the credit union regulator, and there is growing evidence that the country could face a "double-dip recession."
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2020-11-23
In an open letter, industry veteran Thomas Vartanian outlines the steps the administration can take to encourage innovation, better detect cyber threats and modernize regulation.
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2020-11-23
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2020-11-23
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2020-11-23
The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.
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2020-11-23
By Harry W. Greenfield Partner, Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. I’ve been telling associates and up-and-coming attorneys for years: The best way to resolve matters is to talk to the other side, not write them, not email, not text—talk.
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2020-11-23
The annual survey from the National Credit Union Administration shows credit unions making gains in some of their inclusion efforts, but the industry still has much it can do to improve.
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2020-11-20
Participation in the Paycheck Protection Program and other emergency lending during the pandemic has swelled many small banks’ balance sheets. Federal regulators are giving them a temporary pass on supervisory requirements tied to their size.
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2020-11-20
The move comes a day after the Federal Reserve had balked at the Treasury Department's demand that it return funds meant for pandemic relief that have so far gone unused.
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2020-11-20
The former chairman butted heads with colleagues over the agency’s budget this week, and the Senate is expected to vote to confirm a successor early next month.
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2020-11-20
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, you should hire an experienced bankruptcy lawyer to help you manage the process. Bankruptcy laws are incredibly complex.
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2020-11-20
Some large banks have come under fire from the GOP for curbing services to firms in controversial industries, such as firearms and fossil fuels.
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2020-11-20
Back in January and early February, some financial experts were predicting that subprime auto loans–vehicle loans to people with lower credit scores who were considered higher risk–might be the next housing bubble.
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2020-11-20
The company's latest report predicted there could be sustained economic pressures well into next year tied to rising coronavirus cases.
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2020-11-20
Why PNC spent its war chest on BBVA; Trump’s 11th-hour nomination of Brian Brooks to run OCC complicates Biden regulatory agenda; Senate may not flip but Banking Committee is poised for shake-up; and more from this week’s most-read stories.
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2020-11-20
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials recently released a methodology for measuring the environmental impact of loans and investments, a key hurdle to the banking industry's long-term goal of net-zero emissions tied to its portfolios.
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2020-11-20
Democrats called the decision by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin "misguided," arguing that it's too soon to shutter the Federal Reserve's emergency-lending programs.
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