2017-12-20
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said in a press conference Wednesday morning that there is a place in the banking world for some kind of fintech charter, though the exact parameters of such a charter are still unclear and have to be work
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2017-12-20
The credit bureau enraged many with its response to a massive data breach this fall, but closing the company down would ultimately harm consumers.
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2017-12-20
Just how much do you think an ambulance ride to the hospital costs?
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2017-12-20
The Senate approved the final tax reform plan 51-48 early Wednesday, the second-to-last obstacle before sending it to President Trump for his signature.
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2017-12-20
The $50 billion threshold replaced by a formula, but bill must be reconciled with Senate version; Fed, FDIC say the eight big banks still have work to do.
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2017-12-19
Despite increasing bipartisan support to remove asset cutoffs for "systemically important financial institutions," Congress will likely settle for an asset threshold increase.
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2017-12-19
The House vote moved a sharp reduction in the corporate tax rate for banks and other businesses to within a few steps of becoming law.
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2017-12-19
The blockchain startup continues to pack its board with mainstream finance experts.
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2017-12-19
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday withdrew a plan to conduct a web survey for its debt collection proposal while acting Director Mick Mulvaney reviews the rulemaking.
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2017-12-19
Top officials at the Internal Revenue Service met with mortgage industry groups this week to discuss possible fixes to the agency’s verification system, which lenders rely on to process mortgage loans.
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2017-12-19
Key efforts for banks include developing AI applications, adding fintech allies and strengthening cyberdefenses.
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2017-12-19
The Fed approved an application giving Natcom Bancshares indirect control over Republic Bank, declining to take into account claims the transaction imperils the target's S corporation status.
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2017-12-19
This year has been very good to regional banks, bitcoin investors and several bank CEOs who pulled off big deals or successfully refined business models.
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2017-12-19
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a $2.09 billion budget for 2018, a 3% reduction from 2017, with cuts to receivership funding and nonpermanent staff.
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2017-12-19
Amalgamated in New York wants to enter several left-leaning cities across the country, but it might be tough to find more like-minded banks to buy.
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2017-12-19
The company agreed to buy PBB Bancorp in Los Angeles just five weeks after completing its last bank acquisition.
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