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2018-01-17
The Mississippi company reported strong loan growth, even as it reduced exposure to energy-related borrowers. Higher revenue also helped Hancock lower its efficiency ratio.

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2018-01-17
FHFA Director Mel Watt said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be reincorporated as private entities and the government must provide an explicit guarantee for catastrophic losses in the secondary mortgage market.

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2018-01-17
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces significant obstacles in reopening the payday lending rule including likely legal challenges and a lengthy compliance process with the Administrative Procedure Act.

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2018-01-17
Mark Calabria, chief economist to Vice President Mike Pence, said passage of the regulatory relief bill could be delayed as policymakers deal with other items such as budget deadlines and an infrastructure bill.

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2018-01-17
The San Francisco bank said that Michael Loughlin's departure is unrelated to the sales scandal that has dogged the company for the last 16 months.

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2018-01-17
The Federal Reserve’s beige book survey indicates the economy is expanding as household loan demand declines.

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2018-01-17
The P-to-P payments service promises to clear transactions in near-real time, but many consumers have complained that they have been unable access their money or even open accounts.

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2018-01-17
Kevin Lycklama is set to succeed Patrick Sheaffer, who has led the company since 1976.

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2018-01-17
Which large and midcap bank stocks have the most momentum? These 12 banks started the year off with the biggest bang, as measured by gains in stock price.

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2018-01-17
Endeavor Bank, which raised nearly $27 million, will become the second new bank to open in California in the past year when it debuts next week.

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2018-01-17
Executives at U.S. Bancorp and Bank of America plan to use their tax savings to ramp up spending on new technology to stay competitive — but they sought to reassure investors that they would not abandon cost control.

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2018-01-17
Liberty will add a branch in Kansas City, Mo., along with three locations in nearby communities.

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2018-01-17
Acting CFPB director Mick Mulvaney issued "a call for evidence" Wednesday seeking comment on all of the consumer agency's functions, including enforcement, supervision, rulemaking, market monitoring and education activities.

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2018-01-17
As senators weigh anti-money-laundering reforms, they reiterated their desire to include cryptocurrencies as part of legislative discussions.

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2018-01-17
Providing the default card in digital subscription services is one way banks can win back bill-pay business, save customers time and help them manage their data.

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2018-01-17
Blue Lion Capital, which had a recent request for a board seat rejected, plans to nominate multiple people to run for the board at HomeStreet's next annual meeting.

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2018-01-17
Ameris, which was operating under a regulatory order when it agreed to buy Atlantic Coast, agreed to pay more money if it failed to complete the acquisition by mid-2018.

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2018-01-17
The move comes at a time when banks are becoming more aggressive in acquiring or investing in financial technology companies.

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2018-01-17
The Senate Banking Committee had approved Powell already in December, but a revote was necessary after the Senate adjourned for the year without finalizing his confirmation.

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2018-01-17
Total loans rose 3% at the Minneapolis bank, but its net interest margin climbed 10 basis points. It also booked a one-time accounting gain of $910 million related to tax reform.

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