Regulations & Policy: Page 56


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    JPMorgan, Goldman, BofA pledge to cover employee travel for abortion

    The overturning of Roe v. Wade has prompted a new wave of policy shifts. The banks are following Citi, which said in March it would pay for workers to get the procedure out of state.

    By Robin Bradley • June 27, 2022
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    New Fed financial disclosures omit regional chiefs tied to trading scandal

    “The rules in place when President [Robert] Kaplan departed did not require him to file an updated financial disclosure upon his departure,” James Hoard, a Dallas Fed representative, told The New York Times.

    By June 27, 2022
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    The 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.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    Judge denies Citi whistle-blower a share of $400M OCC penalty

    A district court agreed with U.S. attorneys’ April assertion that the OCC's workstream addressing the complaint was separate from the one assessing the actions that resulted in the fine.

    By June 27, 2022
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    Big banks pass muster in Fed's annual stress test

    The 33 largest U.S. banks would be able to maintain adequate capital levels in the event of a severe recession, the Federal Reserve found in its latest annual bank stress test. 

    By Robin Bradley • June 24, 2022
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    Cannabis banking nixed from competition bill

    Bowing to Republican demand, leaders from both parties decided to exclude the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act from the bicameral version of the America COMPETES Act.

    By June 24, 2022
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    CFPB takes aim at card late fees

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seems to think credit card late fees are out of control. Now, it plans to do something about it.

    By Lynne Marek • June 23, 2022
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    Breach at Flagstar Bank impacts more than 1.5M customers

    The breach, which occurred between Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, is the second to impact the bank in less than two years.

    By June 22, 2022
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    Chicago de novo taps Google to build bank on the cloud

    The startup bank submitted its application for deposit insurance with the FDIC in April, and plans to use a proprietary lending algorithm to provide small business owners unbiased access to flexible capital, founder Seke Ballard said.

    By June 22, 2022
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    U.S. Bank tests well-being guidelines with outside counsel

    The Minneapolis-based bank’s pilot program with seven law firms encourages delaying non-urgent matters that come up during off-work hours to protect personal time and promote work-life balance.

    By Lyle Moran • June 21, 2022
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    Ex-Amazon employee convicted over 2019 Capital One breach

    Paige Thompson was found guilty of seven federal crimes in connection with the 2019 Capital One hack.

    By Robin Bradley • June 19, 2022
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    Sen. Warren asks OCC to block TD merger over fraud reports

    Warren cited a Capitol Forum report that alleged the Toronto-based lender signed up customers for costly services without their knowledge or consent.  

    By Robin Bradley • June 16, 2022
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    Fed failure in fighting inflation 'not an option,' Powell says

    The Federal Reserve announced a 0.75 percentage point increase in the main interest rate and indicated that policymakers plan more aggressive tightening in coming months.

    By Jim Tyson • June 15, 2022
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    West Virginia may boycott 6 finance firms over fossil-fuel lending stance

    The state’s Treasury is set to place BlackRock, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and U.S. Bank on a list blocking them from state contracts within 45 days, according to letters seen by Politico.

    By Robin Bradley • June 15, 2022
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    Citi more than doubles Black executive headcount

    “Have we made significant progress, and progress we’re proud of? Yes, absolutely. But to say, ‘We’ve done it, ... that’s not the case at all,” said Erika Irish Brown, the bank’s head of talent and diversity.

    By June 14, 2022
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    At Bank of America, flexibility means unit policy fills the vacuum

    The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender has typically maintained a nonspecific office-return policy at the company level. Divisions like M&A are pushing for better attendance — but not in writing.

    By June 14, 2022
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    Federal prosecutors probe Wells Fargo's hiring practices: report

    The investigation comes after the bank paused its policy on diverse hiring. A dozen sources told The New York Times last month Wells Fargo interviewed nonwhite and female candidates for jobs that had already been filled.

    By June 10, 2022
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    CFPB, alternative lender Upstart end no-action letter

    The bureau had asked for more time to review time-sensitive changes to Upstart’s model. That, and the CFPB’s shift away from the no-action letter program, prompted Upstart to request to cut its agreement short.

    By June 10, 2022
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    Senate panel backs Fed nominee Barr in 17-7 vote

    If confirmed, Michael Barr would bring the seven-member Fed board to capacity for the first time in almost a decade.

    By Robin Bradley • June 9, 2022
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    KC Fed has revoked Reserve Trust's master account, Toomey says

    The senator is seeking answers and “transparency” from the central bank. The Colorado fintech’s online footprint has shrunk. Its master account was central to a GOP boycott of former Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin.

    By June 9, 2022
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    OCC wants to start collecting cannabis, crypto business data from banks

    The regulator’s proposal would put cannabis and crypto on a list that already includes industries such as casinos, liquor stores and check cashers.

    By June 9, 2022
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    Custodia Bank sues Fed over 'unlawful delay' in processing master account application

    The digital asset bank, which was granted a Wyoming special-purpose depository institution license, has been waiting 19 months for its application to be approved.

    By June 8, 2022
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    Green Dot pays Republic Bank $13M to settle suit over failed acquisition

    The payout comes atop a $5 million termination fee Republic received in January after Green Dot pulled out of a proposed $165 million purchase of the bank's tax refund processing unit.

    By June 8, 2022
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    Crypto framework would define SEC, CFTC oversight purview

    A bipartisan Senate measure introduced Tuesday tackles regulatory requirements on stablecoin issuers, taxes on crypto transactions and delineates commodities and securities. But its chances of passing appear low.

    By Robin Bradley • June 7, 2022
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    Wells Fargo pauses policy mandating diverse interviews

    The bank will review, then relaunch in July, its policy requiring at least half the candidates interviewed for open positions paying $100,000 or more per year be women, nonwhite or disadvantaged, CEO Charlie Scharf wrote Monday.

    By June 7, 2022
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    Former FDIC chair McWilliams to lead law firm Cravath's new D.C. office

    The move marks McWilliams' return to the private sector after leaving FDIC in February. Also joining the office is former SEC Acting Chair Elad Roisman.

    By June 7, 2022