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Truist, Microsoft back FDIC fund to invest in minority-owned banks
"I like to joke that this isn't your grandmother's FDIC, and this fund certainly proves that we like to think out of the box," the agency's chair, Jelena McWilliams, said Thursday.
By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Yellen, IRS chief push House panel for bank data reporting boost
Democrats consider boosting to $10,000 the amount held in accounts whose inflows and outflows would be reported to the IRS. Trade groups say the compliance costs and privacy risks of the measure outweigh the windfall.
By Dan Ennis • Updated Sept. 24, 2021 -
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President Donald Trump’s reelection was predicted to yield loosened regulation. But tariff volatility and economic uncertainty has thrown a wrench into an expected boom in mergers and acquisitions.
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ColumnWells Fargo penalties, trial, call for breakup are part of a door-window continuum
In acknowledging the OCC had handed it a fresh $250 million fine, Wells noted that the CFPB had let a separate penalty expire. The unexpected blow, though, may have come from Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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SBA quadruples EIDL cap to $2M
The agency said it also instituted a two-year deferred payment period and has greatly increased the rate at which loans ar reviewed, clearing a backlog of more than 600,000 cases.
By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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OCC's proposed rule would rescind Trump-era CRA rewrite
The agency moved to revert to 1995 guidance while it coordinates with the Federal Reserve and FDIC on an interagency rule to discourage redlining. The OCC would issue the final rule in December.
By Dan Ennis • Updated Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Overdraft alternativesBank of America debuts overdraft alternative
If a customer overdraws on one Bank of America account, Balance Connect ferries money from another of the user's accounts with the bank for a $12-per-transaction fee.
By Robin Bradley • Sept. 8, 2021 -
CFPB proposes rule to boost data collection on small-business loans
The bureau laid out a list of 23 data points, including the race and gender of borrowers and reasons for loan denial. But some trade groups are taking issue with the proposal's scope.
By Robin Bradley • Sept. 7, 2021 -
FTC fines Capital One CEO $638K in stock award disclosure violation
The agency did not penalize the executive over Hart-Scott-Rodino violations in 1999 and 2004. The fine represents a significant reduction from a maximum penalty of around $29.7 million.
By Robin Bradley • Sept. 3, 2021 -
ICBA calls for 'exit fee' on credit union-bank deals
The trade group's proposed fee would be equal to 10% of the gross value of the acquired bank's assets or liabilities from its most recent balance sheet — whichever are greater — and would be payable by the acquiring credit union.
By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 3, 2021 -
SBA 'threat' draws ire of PPP lenders, Republican lawmakers
Lenders that have not opted in to the agency's forgiveness portal could face audits, the SBA said in a letter.
By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Wells Fargo seeks more time to comply with scandal consent orders: report
The bank could face additional sanctions from regulators over the pace at which it is compensating victims of its consumer abuse violations, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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NY governor taps ex-Obama staffer to lead state regulator
Adrienne Harris served from 2015 to 2017 as a special assistant to the president for economic policy. She still must be confirmed by the New York state Senate before taking office.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Morgan Stanley bumps first-year pay to $110K to match Goldman Sachs
Tuesday's move marks the second time in a month the bank lifted salaries for first-year investment banking and global capital markets analysts.
By Robin Bradley • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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SBA's second-largest loan program may run out of funds this week
The pandemic and low interest rates have caused demand for SBA 504 loans to soar to record levels.
By Robin Bradley • Aug. 31, 2021 -
CFPB won't recommend OppFi enforcement action, lender says
OppFi disclosed the bureau's investigation into its Military Lending Act practices in March, ahead of a planned merger with a blank-check company.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 31, 2021 -
Bank regulators issue guidance on partnering with fintechs
Banks should evaluate fintechs' business experience and qualifications, financial condition, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management and controls, information security and operational resilience, regulators said Friday.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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SEC seeks public feedback on brokers' digital practices
At issue is whether in-app prompts or gamification strategies constitute investment advice. In a tweet, the agency's chairman compares such practices to streaming service recommendations that shape viewer algorithms.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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PNC increasing minimum hourly pay to $18
The $3-per-hour boost represents a 20% increase for legacy PNC employees, but is a bigger jump for BBVA USA staff joining PNC in October. Minimum hourly pay there is $11, according to The Associated Press.
By Robin Bradley • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Bank of America execs Finucane, Montag to retire this year
The bank will roll out succession plans in the coming weeks to replace its chief ESG architect and COO. The moves may cement a new generation of leadership at the Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Goldman Sachs mandates vaccine for office-based employees by Sept. 7
Occupants of the banks' offices will also be required to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status, beginning this week. The move comes a day after the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 25, 2021 -
SBA forgiveness portal accepts more than 340K submissions, but many lenders opt out
More than 1,230 lenders, representing over half of outstanding loan forgiveness applications, have opted in to the SBA's direct borrower forgiveness portal. But 4,237 have opted to use their own internal portals.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Outgoing NY governor signs bill to limit overdraft practices at state-chartered banks
The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, comes as lawmakers and regulators are paying more attention to overdraft fees and the revenue they generated for banks amid the pandemic.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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Piermont Bank leans on its flexibility amid COVID-19 resurgence
The 2-year-old bank enacted a hybrid work schedule, and CEO Wendy Cai-Lee says Piermont's smaller size is a big plus for enforcing its vaccine and mask policy.
By Robin Bradley • Aug. 18, 2021 -
PPP loans through fintechs much more likely to be suspicious, study finds
Fintech and traditional lenders both started the program with suspicious loan rates of around 10%, but fintechs' suspicious loan rates grew to 40% when PPP ended, University of Texas, Austin, researchers found.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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State Street to vacate NYC offices amid shift to hybrid work
The bank's pivot comes as firms across the country are reevaluating office-return timelines or adopting permanent hybrid solutions.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 16, 2021
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