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Revolut faces more fraud claims than other UK banks: report
A spokesperson said the fintech investigates each fraud claim independently of other cases, and that it takes such claims “incredibly seriously.”
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 24, 2024 -
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ColumnDive Deposits: Menendez, Vance’s changing fortunes spotlight Senate banking panel
Despite the New Jersey Democrat’s resignation and the Ohio Republican’s possible ascent to vice president, the Senate panel can expect business as usual — albeit with heightened urgency.
By Dan Ennis • July 24, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe Banking Dive Outlook on 2022
Some narratives in 2022, such as office returns, will seem like a logical progression from the year before. Others, such as the regulatory sphere and shift toward smaller M&A, may mark a big shift from the previous 12 months.
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FTC demands pricing input from JPMorgan, Mastercard
The Federal Trade Commission demanded information from the megabank, card network and other companies to better understand how consumer data is being used in pricing.
By Lynne Marek • July 24, 2024 -
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Fed fines Green Dot $44M
The consent order has been expected since February, when Green Dot revealed that reasonable associated losses could total $50 million.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 22, 2024 -
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What bankers might expect if Kamala Harris wins the White House
The Democratic front-runner went solo to get California a meatier mortgage settlement — and demanded names in Wells Fargo’s fake-accounts case. But she took flak for not prosecuting OneWest.
By Dan Ennis • July 22, 2024 -
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‘Polarizing’ state laws risk ‘fragmenting’ system: OCC’s Hsu
Banks are increasingly asked by state policies to “pick a side in service of performative politics rather than deliberative policy,” Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
By Lamar Johnson • July 22, 2024 -
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Citi COO intended to deceive OCC, ex-employee says
In an amended lawsuit, former Citi data executive Kathleen Martin claims Anand Selva suggested twice that she fudge data to the bank’s primary regulator. She declined and lost her job two weeks later, she says.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 19, 2024 -
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Capital One-Discover deal critics, supporters sound off
Executives with the two companies and a number of community groups spoke in favor of the $35.3 billion merger Friday, while a raft of critics urged regulators to block the deal.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 19, 2024 -
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OCC bans 7 bankers in misappropriation, PPP cases
The bankers include former employees of JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo and Varo. In one case, an ex-U.S. Bank employee received $29,375 in PPP funds and misrepresented payroll and business expenses.
By Dan Ennis • July 19, 2024 -
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Hsu signals OCC to review preemption rules
In a speech Wednesday, the acting Comptroller of the Currency also pointed to the need for heightened regulation of bigger banks and the rising complexity of bank-nonbank ties.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 18, 2024 -
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6 ways the CFPB wants to keep its eyes on fintech middlemen
Clearer guidance around “rent-a-bank,” open banking and buy now, pay later will ensure more consumers benefit, Director Rohit Chopra said in remarks last week.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 17, 2024 -
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Discover to sell student loan portfolio to Carlyle, KKR in $10.8B deal
The student loan sale is the latest loose end Discover seeks to tie up since Capital One announced its intent to purchase the card company.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 17, 2024 -
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First Republic ex-employees’ suit dismissed against FDIC
A federal district judge said his court “lacks jurisdiction” over the lawsuit, brought by 170 ex-First Republic employees who say the FDIC is blocking them from $150 million in retirement funds.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • July 15, 2024 -
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Citi leans on tech modernization to fix data quality management failings
Days after federal regulators hit the bank with more than $135 million in fines, CEO Jane Fraser said Citi's transformation efforts addressed "decades of underinvestment."
By Matt Ashare • July 15, 2024 -
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ColumnDive Deposits: It was Citi’s week and, arguably, everybody won
The bank shook off fresh penalties by reporting skyrocketing revenue in its banking unit. It’s no wonder Citi granted $41 million to its banking chief. But a rival for that job may be glad he left.
By Dan Ennis • July 12, 2024 -
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Senators press Jamie Dimon on alleged climate turnabout
The lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, demanded answers from the JPMorgan Chase CEO on the bank's environmental "commitments" and "aspirations."
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 11, 2024 -
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Senators grill FDIC chair nominee Goldsmith Romero
The CFTC commissioner aiming to replace Martin Gruenberg pledged Thursday during a Senate committee hearing to bring accountability to an agency reeling from toxic-culture allegations.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 11, 2024 -
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Citi to pay $135.6M in new penalties over 2020 orders
The bank has made insufficient progress toward resolving nagging data quality, risk management and internal control issues, the OCC and Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
By Dan Ennis • July 11, 2024 -
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Bank-fintech guidance needs more clarity, FDIC’s McKernan says
“Rules of the road” for bank-fintech tie-ups could help banks that partner with fintechs better manage third-party risks, he said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 10, 2024 -
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Former FTX execs Wang, Singh to be sentenced this fall
Both cooperated with the prosecution and testified against their former colleague, Sam Bankman-Fried. This will "very likely" reflect in their sentences, one attorney told Banking Dive.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 10, 2024 -
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First Citizens’ poaching claims against HSBC largely dismissed
A judge allowed claims alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of contract to proceed. First Citizens claimed an SVB alum hatched a plan to persuade more than 40 employees to follow him to HSBC.
By Dan Ennis • July 10, 2024 -
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Warren presses Fed’s Powell on bank exec compensation
The central bank chair engaged in a heated back-and-forth with the senator, and also weighed in on CRE, Chevron deference and liquidity in hearings this week.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 10, 2024 -
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FDIC downgrades Forbright Bank’s CRA score
The demerit stems from a relationship the bank had with a third party that ended more than two years ago, a source familiar with the evaluation said.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 9, 2024 -
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Fifth Third fined $20M over fake accounts, auto repossessions
The Cincinnati bank must compensate roughly 35,000 harmed consumers. The CFPB settlement resolves a March 2020 lawsuit that asserted the bank created fake accounts and used an aggressive “cross-sell” strategy.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • July 9, 2024 -
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Powell: Capital requirements changes should face public comment
The Federal Reserve chair told senators Tuesday it’s his preference to seek public comment on a revised capital requirements proposal, and the Fed is working to get the FDIC and OCC on board.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 9, 2024
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