Morgan Stanley fined $60M for data center oversight failures

The bank hired a third-party vendor to wipe data from servers and other hardware, but some customer information remained on the equipment after it was sold to a recycler.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 9, 2020

Citi fined $400M over risk management, data governance issues

The OCC demands approval of any "significant new" acquisition the bank wants to make and reserves the right to make changes to senior management and Citi's board if the regulator deems the bank is moving too slowly.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 8, 2020

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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.

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Wells Fargo diversity pledge inquiry closes

The bank "responded to the inquiries with in-depth descriptions, materials, and data," a Labor Department spokesman said, according to The Wall Street Journal. "OFCCP was satisfied with the response."

By Dan Ennis • Updated March 8, 2021

Sen. Warren asks Fed to weigh Wells Fargo's mortgage missteps in asset cap evaluation

Of the 904 accounts for which forbearance was not requested, 344 told the bank they did not want the help, Warren indicated to the central bank.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 5, 2020

​Varo turns focus to new products after national charter milestone

The launch of the Varo Bank app, which the company says is imminent, will free up resources and energy to "pivot on to the customer," Chief Risk Officer Philippa Girling said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 2, 2020

As Goldman, JPMorgan resume cuts, Bank of America reiterates no-layoff vow

Brian Moynihan, the CEO of the nation's second-largest bank, touted the Charlotte, N.C.-based lender's progress on diversity Thursday in perhaps a direct counter to comments that put Wells Fargo chief Charlie Scharf in hot water.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Oct. 2, 2020

With stimulus in legislative limbo, market may see boost in small-dollar loans

Four regulators issued guidance on the products in May, but banks have been slow to roll out offerings. Higher demand may provide the catalyst they need.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 1, 2020

Fed extends freeze on share buybacks, cap on dividends

The capital positions of large banks "have remained strong" while the restrictions have been in place, the central bank said. Those limits, imposed in June, were set to expire Wednesday if the Fed hadn't intervened.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 1, 2020

Treasury says it could start forgiving PPP loans this week

Meanwhile, 10 trade groups urged Senate and House leaders Tuesday to pass a measure reauthorizing the program — and banks gave the Fed insight into why the Main Street Lending Program is flailing.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 30, 2020

OCC's Brooks defends special-purpose charters amid growing 'unbundling'

"Unbundling is not going away," the acting comptroller said Tuesday at a LendIt Fintech conference. "Customers want what they want. The question is, is our platform flexible enough to accommodate that? And I think it has to be."

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 30, 2020

Citi fined for failing to fix 'ticking time bomb,' CFTC says

A bank employee warned Citi in 2014 of a flaw in its audio preservation system. Four years later, the system deleted millions of recordings, including some the CFTC subpoenaed — and the bank promised to preserve.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 29, 2020

With race, as with office returns, banks follow the herd or react to it

Citi's billion-dollar pledge and Deutsche's stay-home policy show when one bank misfires, another redirects the narrative.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 25, 2020

Citi pledges more than $1B toward closing racial wealth gap

Much of the funding is aimed at boosting Black homeownership and entrepreneurship, but the bank also wants to root out biases in its software and eliminate out-of-network ATM fees for minority depository institution customers.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 24, 2020

JPMorgan to pay more than $920M in record CFTC spoofing penalty

The punishment over metals market manipulation allegations that span eight years breaks down to a $436.4 million fine, $311.7 million in restitution and more than $172 million in disgorgement.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Sept. 29, 2020

Wells Fargo CEO Scharf comes under fire over diversity comments

The bank's pledge to double Black leadership created a domino effect in the industry, but the executive's assertion that the talent pool is "very limited" got under some people's skin. He has since apologized.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 23, 2020

Fed pushes its own plan for CRA overhaul

The central bank would test banks' retail lending and community development separately and expand the activities for which banks could receive CRA credit.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 22, 2020

3 more ex-Wells Fargo execs face OCC bans or fines

The regulator banned a former finance officer and fined him $925,000 for his role in the 2016 fake accounts scandal. Two other managers face personal cease-and-desist orders and penalties of $400,000 and $350,000.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 22, 2020

Banks on pace to cut more than 80K jobs this year, highest since 2015

The actual number is likely higher, Bloomberg reported, because many banks reduce headcount without announcing they are doing so. But many that do are cutting costs, like Wells Fargo, or investing in technology, like Citi.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 21, 2020

4 Federal Reserve storylines to follow this month

The central bank published two scenarios Thursday under which it will test lenders' resilience. But dividend caps, share buybacks, the CRA and Main Street lending are also top of mind.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 18, 2020

FinCEN overhaul to AML rules would bring clarity, experts say

However, not all institutions will favor the "one size fits all" solution, said regulatory, risk and compliance expert Julie Copeland.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 18, 2020

Biden tax plan could cost top 10 banks $7B per year, report finds

The plan would raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, partially rolling back changes enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 17, 2020

JPMorgan, Goldman send staff home after employees test COVID-positive

Two days after JPMorgan communicated news of the case to workers, CEO Jamie Dimon said offices should "carefully open up and see if we can get the economy growing for the sake of everybody."

By Dan Ennis • Updated Sept. 18, 2020

Citi resumes job cuts, faces regulator reprimand over risk management

The prospect of the multiyear system revamp prompted CEO Michael Corbat to push up his plans to retire so his successor could see the effort through from the beginning.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 15, 2020

Citi's Fraser paves the way, but more needs to be done, experts say

Banks need to do more than just hope that female leadership will create a "trickle-down" effect on organizational culture, one consultant said.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 14, 2020

COVID relief programs can ill afford a third black eye

Lawmakers look to jump-start the Main Street Lending Program so it avoids the disappointments of PPP and EIDL.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 14, 2020