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Deep Dive4 things banks are doing to grease the M&A wheels
Cautious regulators and more drawn-out regulatory approval timelines have given rise to some changes in merger agreement conditions.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 6, 2024 -
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Citi boosts paid leave to 24 weeks for birth mothers
The additional eight weeks of recovery time matches policies launched by Morgan Stanley and Barclays. Citi is also offering two weeks of paid leave annually to care for an immediate family member.
By Dan Ennis • June 5, 2024 -
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TrendlineArtificial intelligence
Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?
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Fifth Third CEO eyes systemically important label for nonbanks
Regulatory reforms are effectively pushing some activity outside the banking system, making it less transparent and harder for banks to compete, said Tim Spence, the regional bank's CEO.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 3, 2024 -
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Supreme Court remands BofA escrow dispute to appeals court
The nation’s highest court said the lower court "did not conduct the kind of nuanced comparative analysis" required by federal law and a previous Supreme Court ruling.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 31, 2024 -
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Merrill Lynch to pay $20M to settle racial discrimination case
Four ex-Merrill advisers and more than 1,000 class-action participants allege Merrill has not afforded Black advisers the same opportunities as their White counterparts. Merrill denies these claims.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 30, 2024 -
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N26 readies for a post-cap future
Germany's financial regulator will drop its limit on the fintech's growth June 1. N26's CEO said the cap has cost billions in lost valuation. But its compliance systems can handle an increased load.
By Dan Ennis • May 29, 2024 -
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Dimon: ‘No magic formula’ on CEO, chairman moves
The JPMorgan CEO largely pinned his future timeline on the board Wednesday during a conference appearance, while Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf detailed his investment-banking growth strategy.
By Caitlin Mullen • May 29, 2024 -
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Goldman alum Beth Hammack named Cleveland Fed’s next president
Hammack, once considered a CFO contender at Goldman, left the bank in February after 30 years. She replaces Loretta Mester.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 29, 2024 -
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Trades shift to one-day settlement
The shift to T+1, a settlement cycle in which transactions settle one business day after they're made, has been in the works since the SEC approved it in February 2023. Trades haven’t settled that quickly since the 1920s.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 28, 2024 -
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FDIC failed to timely report misconduct allegations, IG says
The White House could tap a nominee to lead the agency this week — and reportedly has a front-runner. Meanwhile, outgoing agency Chair Martin Gruenberg is set to testify on Capitol Hill again June 12.
By Dan Ennis • May 28, 2024 -
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ColumnDive Deposits: Return-to-office bank edicts may cancel summer before it even starts
FINRA’s COVID-era policies easing banks’ requirement to monitor workplaces are ending. That’s prompting Citi, HSBC, Barclays and others to prod thousands back to the office.
By Dan Ennis • May 24, 2024 -
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JPMorgan fined by CFTC over surveillance gap probe
JPMorgan will pay $200 million in a civil monetary penalty, with up to $100 million credited for amounts paid to the OCC and the Fed in March in parallel actions.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 24, 2024 -
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Comerica slapped with OCC enforcement action
The regulator discovered unsafe or unsound practices at the Dallas-based bank, including those related to its risk governance framework and internal controls.
By Caitlin Mullen • May 24, 2024 -
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Small bank receives rare conditional Fed master account approval
Numisma Bank, a tier 3 uninsured bank co-founded by a former Fed official, is on track to receive the benefits of a master account. Caitlin Long, CEO of tier 3 Custodia Bank, has questions.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 24, 2024 -
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Ex-Citi employee was fired for refusing to fudge data to OCC, she says
Kathleen Martin said the pressure came from Anand Selva "almost as soon as he got promoted" to chief operating officer last year. The bank denies the allegations.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 23, 2024 -
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Bank of America vet hired to lead diversity efforts at Apple
Cynthia Bowman, a 17-year alum of the U.S.'s second-largest bank, will replace Barbara Whye, who is retiring this fall, Apple said.
By Dan Ennis • May 23, 2024 -
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CFPB sues SoLo Funds, alleging it concealed costs from borrowers
The fintech's tip structure inflates the APR on loans, but most loans aren't funded unless a tip is included. And the option not to donate was hidden, the regulator argued.
By Dan Ennis • May 22, 2024 -
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JPMorgan shareholders veto proposal to split CEO, chair duties
Still, the measure garnered support from 42.7% of voters — notably more than the 33% and 31% of Goldman Sachs and Bank of America shareholders, respectively, that backed similar proposals this year.
By Caitlin Mullen • May 22, 2024 -
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Citi fined $78.4M over 2022 flash crash error
A Citi trader had meant to sell a basket of equities at $58 million but mistakenly created a $444 billion basket, regulators said. About $189 billion of the trade went on the market.
By Dan Ennis • May 22, 2024 -
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Dimon lays out ‘dark ruminations,’ swipes at regulators at investor day
The JPMorgan CEO's retirement timeline swirled at the event, as did the bank's stance on AI, employees' well-being and cyber risk.
By Caitlin Mullen • May 21, 2024 -
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CFPB to treat BNPL loans like credit cards
“Whether a shopper swipes a credit card or uses Buy Now, Pay Later, they are entitled to important consumer protections under longstanding laws and regulations,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.
By James Pothen • May 21, 2024 -
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FDIC’s Gruenberg offers to resign
The regulator's chief pledged to lead the agency until a successor is confirmed, "including the transformation of the FDIC’s workplace culture."
By Dan Ennis • May 20, 2024 -
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Fed’s Bowman questions regulators’ reform prioritization
During a Friday speech, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman also took aim at regulators’ proposed changes to merger reviews, which are likely to make the M&A application process “slower and less efficient.”
By Caitlin Mullen • May 20, 2024 -
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Senators prod Fed’s Barr on executive bonus rule
“Your statutory deadline passed 13 years ago,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, on Thursday. “I hope you do not allow Chair Powell to stop you from following the law.”
By Caitlin Mullen • May 17, 2024 -
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Supreme Court upholds CFPB’s funding structure
The 7-2 ruling puts an end to a case that threatened the bureau's existence and pushed at least one district judge to pause a CFPB rule pending the high court's opinion.
By Dan Ennis • May 16, 2024
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