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    City National Bank to pay $31M redlining settlement

    The Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary avoided providing mortgage lending services to majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Los Angeles County from 2017 to at least 2020, the Justice Department alleged.

    By Jan. 13, 2023
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    Goldman details $3B in losses since 2020

    The bank's Platform Services unit, housing Apple Card, GreenSky and some Marcus business, lost nearly twice as much in 2022's first nine months as in 2020. Goldman reports earnings Tuesday.

    By Jan. 13, 2023
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    The Banking Dive Outlook on 2023

    Harsher penalties, a fiercer fight over ESG philosophy and a more urgent push to regulate crypto appear poised to roil the finance sector in 2023.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    Frost Bank to offer home loans after more than 20-year hiatus

    Despite market headwinds, the bank is bullish on its return to home lending, and has a long-term vision for its mortgage operation, the bank’s CIO said.

    By Jan. 12, 2023
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    Raleigh bank CEO dead in small plane crash

    The pending merger between Integrated Financial, the company Eric Bergevin led, and MVB Financial “remains on track,” Integrated said Monday.

    By Jan. 12, 2023
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    Michigan credit union eyes bank in sector’s 1st tie-up of 2023

    Old Mission Bank’s two locations will expand 4Front Credit Union’s Upper Peninsula footprint and boost its asset total by roughly $130.2 million.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    PNC bolsters environmental pledge to $30B

    The Pittsburgh-based bank has completed $9 billion in environmental financing since committing to a five-year, $20 billion goal in August 2021.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    Wells Fargo trims mortgage division, exits correspondent lending

    The move marks an identity shift for the bank, which, as recently as 2019, was the nation’s top home lender with $201.8 billion in volume.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    FDIC gives $5.2B Columbia-Umpqua deal its final sign-off

    The biggest pending U.S. banking merger not involving a Canadian buyer is now expected to be complete by the end of February.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    SVB, EagleBank name next chief risk officers

    Jay Namputhiripad brings 23 years of experience to EagleBank. Kim Olson, a 30-year banking vet, comes to SVB from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.’s Americas operation.

    By Jan. 10, 2023
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    5 banking trends to watch in 2023

    Harsher penalties, a fiercer fight over ESG philosophy and a more urgent push to regulate crypto appear poised to roil the finance sector this year.

    By , , Jan. 10, 2023
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    Morgan Stanley’s COO is leaving the bank

    Jon Pruzan, once seen as one of four likely successors to CEO James Gorman, will exit the bank Jan. 31, according to an SEC filing.

    By Jan. 9, 2023
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    Goldman Sachs to cut up to 3,200 jobs starting midweek: report

    More than one-third of the cuts will be from within the bank’s core trading and banking units, sources told Bloomberg.

    By Jan. 9, 2023
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    WaFd CEO takes leave of absence after surviving plane crash

    The bank’s chief consumer banker, Cathy Cooper, will take on CEO duties while Brent Beardall recovers from surgery after sustaining broken bones and lacerations. The plane's pilot died in the crash.

    By Jan. 5, 2023
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    Blue Ridge Bank taps Fed vet to lead fintech division

    The move comes roughly four months after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ordered the bank to improve its oversight of third-party fintech partnerships.

    By Jan. 4, 2023
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    Connecticut de novo scraps launch amid economic downturn

    The New Canaan Bank would have been the state's first startup bank in 12 years.

    By Jan. 4, 2023
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    Goldman’s head of Marcus to step down

    Swati Bhatia will transition to a role as advisory director, Reuters reported. The move comes as staff cuts this month are expected to target the bank's beleaguered consumer-banking unit.

    By Jan. 4, 2023
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    Goldman’s January job cuts may set industry tone for 2023

    Headcount reduction is coming in the first half of the month, CEO David Solomon told staff. The bank's second-in-command, John Waldron, defended the strategy in an interview.

    By Jan. 3, 2023
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    Wealthfront extends partnership with Green Dot, raises APY

    Wealthfront’s bank partnership extension, as well as its latest high-yield push, comes as the fintech forges ahead as a stand-alone company, following the disintegration of a planned $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS.

    By Dec. 21, 2022
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    Wells Fargo escapes $300M fair-housing suit, but win is lost amid CFPB payout

    At least twice in 2022, the bank saw a double dose of multimillion-dollar news in a 24-hour span, and somehow mortgage cases always lose out.

    By Dec. 21, 2022
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    Neobank Greenwood adds subscription offering

    For Ryan Glover, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and founder of Bounce TV, adding professional- and entertainment-focused offerings to the digital banking platform is a move into familiar territory.

    By Dec. 21, 2022
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    Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B in record CFPB settlement

    The bank agreed to pay more than $2 billion in consumer redress and a $1.7 billion fine for violations across several product lines. Wells expects to take a $3.5 billion operating loss for 2022’s fourth quarter.

    By Dec. 20, 2022
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    BMO program helps women get back to work after career gap

    The Chicago-based effort, in collaboration with The Mom Project, aims to recruit, train and upskill women for full-time technology roles while providing support and mentorship.

    By Dec. 19, 2022
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    Citi to wind down China retail presence

    The move will affect 1,200 employees, but the cost is not expected to be material, the bank said. Citi now has an exit strategy in place for all but one of the markets mentioned in its April 2021 strategy refresh.

    By Dec. 19, 2022
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    Goldman layoffs could stretch to 4,000

    Managers have been asked to identify low performers for a cull that could cut 8% of the bank’s staff. Marcus employees, the target of many of the 400 cuts estimated earlier, are also at high risk.

    By Dec. 16, 2022
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    NYDFS lays out crypto guidance for banks

    State-licensed banks that intend to engage in the virtual currency-related activity must submit a proposal at least 90 days in advance, the agency said.

    By Dec. 16, 2022