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Morgan Stanley names co-presidents, sets up Gorman succession race
The investment bank's CEO has told the board he intends to stay in the top role for at least three more years. "You make these changes when you can and from a position of strength," he said.
By Dan Ennis • May 20, 2021 -
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Post office, Fed checking accounts won't solve underbanking, trade groups say
Organizations such as The Clearing House urged officials to consider creating alternative identity verification methods for low- to middle-income consumers, as well as improved broadband internet, in a paper published Tuesday.
By Dan Ennis • May 19, 2021 -
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Everything old is new again. One year after Citi’s reorganization, progress comes in “fits and starts.” Meanwhile, a contentious proposed rule is generating “voluminous” feedback after 14 months.
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OCC reconsiders controversial revamp to anti-redlining law
Tuesday's move to halt the implementation of the CRA revamp comes as new Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has signaled a change in direction for the agency.
By Anna Hrushka • May 19, 2021 -
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JPMorgan management shuffle puts 2 women in line to succeed Dimon as CEO
CFO Jennifer Piepszak and consumer-lending chief Marianne Lake will co-lead the bank's consumer and community banking unit, effective immediately, in a shift that also sees Co-President Gordon Smith retiring at the end of this year.
By Dan Ennis • May 19, 2021 -
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Bank of America to increase minimum hourly wage to $25 by 2025
CEO Brian Moynihan said the increase will cost the bank "a few hundred million dollars a year" but called the move "an investment."
By Anna Hrushka • May 18, 2021 -
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Wells Fargo rolls out 10-year effort to boost options for underbanked
The bank is developing a task force with Black and Hispanic nonprofits and aims to redesign 100 of its branches in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods to emphasize one-on-one consultations.
By Dan Ennis • May 18, 2021 -
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Neobank Lance targets gig economy's income volatility
The New York City-based challenger divides a user's payments into sub-accounts for salary, tax withholdings, business expense balance and a savings account.
By Anna Hrushka • May 18, 2021 -
Bank trade groups take aim at VyStar-Heritage deal
In a letter to the FDIC, bank trade groups called out VyStar Credit Union's history of closing branches and said the $195.7 million deal would cut regulatory safeguards for low- and moderate-income consumers.
By Anna Hrushka • May 17, 2021 -
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Bank of America, TD to pay a combined $116.5M to settle overdraft fee suits
Plaintiffs accused each bank of charging customers for each time a transaction was "retried" after an initial failure.
By Dan Ennis • Updated May 19, 2021 -
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Goldman's Marcus hires Uber vice president as its next chief
The move comes days after the consumer bank announced its CFO is leaving for JPMorgan Chase in the latest of a raft of executive departures this year.
By Dan Ennis • May 17, 2021 -
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Green Dot doubles down on tax refund processing
The prepaid card company-turned-bank's plan to buy Republic Bank's tax refund processing unit for $165 million is expected to close in this year's fourth quarter.
By Lynne Marek • May 14, 2021 -
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ColumnFigure's journey with the SEC proves itself the anti-Ripple
Citi's court battle and Diem's narrowed ambitions may lend credence to Ripple's argument that authorities pick winners and losers, but Diem could now be trying the Figure approach.
By Dan Ennis • May 14, 2021 -
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Facebook-backed Diem withdraws Finma application, shifts to US
Diem Networks U.S. will register as a money services business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and Silvergate Bank will become the exclusive issuer of Diem's dollar-backed stablecoin.
By Anna Hrushka • May 13, 2021 -
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Climate First Bank finds fintech partner with a similarly green mission
Atmos launched in January with a savings product, and allows customers to donate to 41 climate, clean energy and sustainability nonprofits directly from their accounts.
By Anna Hrushka • May 12, 2021 -
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Amalgamated Bank names its next CEO
Priscilla Sims Brown, now group executive of marketing and corporate affairs at Commonwealth Bank in Australia, negotiated and managed stadium naming rights with the NFL's Miami Dolphins while working at Sun Life Financial.
By Dan Ennis • May 12, 2021 -
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Traditional banks mirror challengers with new digital offerings
"There's a story behind every one of these kinds of overdrafts," said Jimmy Stead, chief consumer banking officer at Frost Bank, which launched an overdraft grace feature last month.
By Anna Hrushka • May 7, 2021 -
California regulator orders Chime to stop calling itself a bank
The fintech has until May 15 to revise its website and advertising in accordance with the California regulator's order and has until June 15 to perform quality control and testing of the changes.
By Anna Hrushka • May 6, 2021 -
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Inside Boston's turn as ground zero for M&A in 2021
Geographic expansion and desire for scale have spurred four deal announcements in as many months around New England's hub.
By Anna Hrushka • May 5, 2021 -
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Massachusetts credit union blends tech, financial-coaching focus
Workers Credit Union's latest branches feature interactive holograms, video ATMs — and employees aiming to de-stigmatize money.
By Anna Hrushka • May 4, 2021 -
FDIC bans former Bank of the West banker over loan fraud
The regulator said Mark Wong made fraudulent loans in the names of bank customers without their authorization or knowledge while serving as a vice president and business banking officer at the BNP Paribas subsidiary.
By Anna Hrushka • May 3, 2021 -
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How Quontic Bank adapts to crypto, remote work and wearable tech
Since purchasing the institution in 2009, CEO Steven Schnall, an entrepreneur and former mortgage banker, has been molding the bank to reflect his vision.
By Anna Hrushka • April 30, 2021 -
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Senate Democrats call on OCC to revoke Trump-era 'true lender' rule
Supporters of the rule say it provides regulatory clarity and expands access to credit, while Democrats and consumer advocates argue it allows nonbanks to take advantage of vulnerable borrowers.
By Anna Hrushka • April 29, 2021 -
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Wells Fargo shareholders give tepid pass to bank's pay packages
A proxy adviser recommended investors reject the bank's high salaries and slighter reliance on performance-based stock awards. Other gripes could stem from a dip in net income or the lack of an end date for the bank's asset cap.
By Dan Ennis • April 29, 2021 -
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Neobank Current adds crypto to product roadmap after $220M funding boost
"There is a need and a demand for a company like Current to explain and shepherd people into this new world," CEO Stuart Sopp said.
By Anna Hrushka • April 28, 2021 -
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Barclays US to offer merchants buy-now-pay-later feature
"We plan to use this to supercharge our growth and give our partners and our customers more options to buy stuff with," said Barclays US CEO Denny Nealon.
By Anna Hrushka • April 27, 2021
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