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OCC bans ex-Wells Fargo CEO, fines him $17.5M over fake accounts scandal

Five other former executives at the San Francisco-based bank were charged, and two more settled with the regulator after a years-long scandal prompted several leadership changes.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 23, 2020
Regulator prepping civil charges against ex-Wells Fargo managers

The bank has faced penalties from the OCC in the past, but a charge against former employees would mean the agency wants to hold individuals accountable for the scandal.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 23, 2020
OCC's CRA plan will move forward regardless of Fed, Otting says

"It isn't like we gave people a standing start to where we were going," the comptroller said, defending the shorter comment period. "We have been working for 18 months on this."
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 22, 2020
Visa's Plaid deal pushes open banking, third-party security to forefront

The $5.3 billion acquisition may spur more fintech-on-fintech M&A, but the crux may lie in the card network's desire to stay relevant, analysts say.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 17, 2020
PNC credits market expansion for its Q4 loan growth

The bank has expanded into 10 new cities, and isn't afraid to play the long game to embed itself in the community, CEO Bill Demchak said.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 15, 2020
Bank of America eyes 'momentum' in loans, deposits after a Q4 in transition

Profit fell 4% at the nation's second-largest bank, but a trading surge and a 10% jump in active mobile users have executives looking on the bright side.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 15, 2020
Wells Fargo's $1.5B legal charge drives net income to 9-year low

In CEO Charlie Scharf's first earnings call, the company revealed profits plummeted 53% compared with a year ago. Scharf has emphasized resolving the lender's regulatory issues in his three months at the helm.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 14, 2020
JPMorgan's record earnings buoyed by strong trading unit

The bank's corporate and investment bank generated record Q4 revenue, rebounding from what CEO Jamie Dimon called "a challenging prior year."
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 14, 2020
Citi beats Q4 goals with trading surge, continued card growth

Citigroup shares jumped to their best year in two decades in 2019, increasing 53%. Those gains outpaced rivals JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 14, 2020
Truist unveils logo, purple color scheme following megamerger

Customers will see the new branding on digital platforms and in branches, as well as on outdoor advertising in Miami leading up to the Super Bowl, the bank says.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 13, 2020
Wells Fargo ordered to pay $102.8M in mobile deposit patent case

Friday's ruling represents the second nine-figure judgment against the bank since November in an ongoing spat between USAA and Mitek.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 13, 2020
Founders Bank's conditional FDIC approval kicks off 2020 de novo activity

Founders Bank, set to open in the first half of this year if it raises $25 million to $30 million, has hired a new CFO. But new banks have had a shaky 12 months in the nation's capital.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 13, 2020
Travelex hack halts currency exchange for HSBC, Barclays

Hackers are demanding $6 million to return 5 gigabytes of sensitive customer data. That may pale compared to what Travelex could face in penalties if regulators determine it didn't do enough to protect the information.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 10, 2020
California governor to create state's own version of CFPB

The proposed California Consumer Financial Protection Law, which is expected to be unveiled Friday in the governor's state budget, would revamp the existing Department of Business Oversight.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 10, 2020
Chase raises Sapphire Reserve annual fee to $550, adds Lyft, DoorDash perks

The changes bring the card closer to its competitor, American Express Platinum, which already charges a $550 annual fee and gives certain dining and ride-share credits.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 08, 2020
Treasury renews Comerica contract that came under fire in fraud suit

Retirees and veterans sued the Dallas-based bank last year over "sham investigations" they claim it conducted before rejecting loss claims.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 08, 2020
Visa, Mastercard hold fast to gas stations' chip-card deadline

Fuel retailers were given an extra five years to upgrade to EMV technology, but 70% of convenience store owners in a survey said they still haven't done so.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 08, 2020
Banks to tighten third-party data access in 2020, experts say

Following recent moves by PNC and JPMorgan Chase, expect to see a "snowball effect" as financial institutions aim to boost security and control of personal information.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 07, 2020
Former Wells Fargo execs could face criminal charges, sources say

It's a new year, but an investigation into the bank's scandal-ridden past could take center stage in 2020, sources told American Banker.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 06, 2020
BBVA sets sights on Amazon with new pilot project

"The bank's intention is to move into offering banking products on the platform — an idea still to be fully explored," BBVA's Cristóbal Baeza said in a blog post.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 03, 2020
JPMorgan Chase to ban fintechs from accessing customer passwords

The U.S.'s largest bank said it plans to issue tokens for access to a limited amount of data in a secure form, and is also working toward getting customers' passwords "out of the system."
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 02, 2020
Lawmaker wants FDIC to monitor 'rent-a-bank' arrangements

Some online lenders have indicated they would target California consumers but partner with out-of-state banks to avoid the state's interest rate cap, Rep. Katie Porter, D-CA, wrote to the agency's chair.
By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 23, 2019
Wells Fargo board members may testify in 2020 over scandal, lawmaker says

If California Democrat Maxine Waters' request is fulfilled, it would be the first time the bank's board members would face the House Financial Services Committee.
By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 20, 2019
Goldman Sachs bolsters climate policy with $750B goal, fossil-fuel restrictions

Until governments attach a price to some efforts, banks may have to police themselves, with help from clients and consumers.
By Dan Ennis • Dec. 18, 2019
Regulators find shortcomings in 6 US banks' 'living wills'

Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, State Street and Wells Fargo have until the end of March to address them.
By Anna Hrushka • Dec. 18, 2019