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Truist names new diversity, equity and inclusion chief
Dominica Groom Williams’ predecessor, Wendy McSweeney, has transitioned to a role on the bank's new environmental, social and governance and impact advisory team.
By Anna Hrushka • July 26, 2022 -
2021’s M&A winners BMO, Citizens strike again for smaller deals
Buyers of Bank of the West and a swath of former HSBC locations prove that just because they made big acquisitions last year, they haven't lost sight of niche growth.
By Dan Ennis • July 25, 2022 -
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The heavily regulated banking sector rarely gets to trailblaze. But with AI, an all-in mentality is fueling both research and adoption.
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Varo Bank lays off 75, launches tech-focused unit
The digital bank has also limited hiring and pulled back on marketing investments in the near term to shore up capital, CEO Colin Walsh wrote in a blog post.
By Anna Hrushka • July 22, 2022 -
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Patriot, neobank American Challenger terminate merger
Unlike other recent scrapped deals, regulator approval appeared not to play a part. American Challenger cited “the parties’ expected inability to satisfy certain ... closing conditions to the merger and recapitalization.”
By Dan Ennis • July 22, 2022 -
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KeyBank, Truist execs share their approaches to fintech partnerships
Acquiring a startup can help a bank keep up with consumer demand for new products, reach new customers and compete with nonbank entities. And, as Truist learned, banks don't always have to initiate.
By Anna Hrushka • July 21, 2022 -
Truist eyes M&A growth amid rising expenses
The initiative comes as the bank said investments in wages, hiring and technology are expected to contribute to a 2% to 3% rise in noninterest expenses this year.
By Anna Hrushka • July 20, 2022 -
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UK fintech Starling pulls Irish banking license application
"Sometimes changing course is the right option," CEO Anne Boden wrote Monday in a memo to employees. The company still plans to expand to Europe through software-as-a-service deals with other lenders, Boden said.
By Anna Hrushka • July 19, 2022 -
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Truist launches accounts with no overdraft fees
The new accounts, along with several other fee-related changes Truist instituted this year, will eliminate $300 million in service charges per year by 2024, the bank said.
By Anna Hrushka • July 18, 2022 -
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House-passed NDAA includes banking provisions for cannabis
SAFE Banking’s inclusion in the defense bill marks the seventh time the legislation has passed in the House. Another measure in the bill would allow individuals with a conviction history to work in the financial sector.
By Anna Hrushka • July 18, 2022 -
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JPMorgan's Dimon blasts 'capricious, arbitrary' Fed stress tests
“It’s inconsistent. It’s not transparent. It’s too volatile,” the CEO said of the stress test. JPMorgan said last month it would keep its dividend payouts flat in response to the central bank’s capital requirements.
By Anna Hrushka • July 15, 2022 -
BMO, community groups square off at merger hearing
Advocates assailed the bank's home-lending record toward nonwhite borrowers and expressed skepticism over its promise not to close any Bank of the West branches.
By Dan Ennis • July 15, 2022 -
Lawmakers air CRA concerns over race, data collection
The rule’s focus on income level rather than race does not do enough to address disparities along racial lines, some Democrats say.
By Anna Hrushka • July 14, 2022 -
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Lawmakers renew push for overdraft legislation
Meanwhile, a New York regulator said Tuesday it is conducting a review aimed at curtailing banks from double-charging users in the event of an overdraft.
By Anna Hrushka • July 13, 2022 -
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Gen Z banking app GoHenry expands to Europe through Pixpay acquisition
As a growing number of neobanks compete for young customers, GoHenry’s acquisition of Pixpay, which also targets the Gen Z crowd, is a move in the direction of potential additional industry consolidation.
By Anna Hrushka • July 12, 2022 -
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Wells Fargo names Kleber Santos head of consumer lending
Santos, Wells Fargo’s diversity and inclusion chief, will continue in that role while the bank finds a replacement. In the consumer-lending position, Santos replaces Mike Weinbach, who is leaving the bank in mid-September.
By Anna Hrushka • July 12, 2022 -
BMO Harris boosts minimum wage to $20
The move marks the second pay bump within a year for the lowest-paid workers of the Chicago-based U.S. arm of the Bank of Montreal. The bank also gave most employees a 3% raise in June, it said.
By Dan Ennis • July 12, 2022 -
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Brainard urges more oversight of crypto
The Federal Reserve vice chair on Friday said the May collapse of the Terra stablecoin, which wiped out millions of dollars in a matter of days, was “reminiscent of classic runs throughout history.”
By Anna Hrushka • July 11, 2022 -
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FDIC probes Voyager's language surrounding deposit insurance
The agency issued a final rule regarding misrepresentation in May. Voyager recently altered text on its website regarding customer reimbursement in the event of failure, according to two news outlets.
By Dan Ennis • July 8, 2022 -
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Banks aren’t doing enough to address Zelle fraud, senators say
Months after writing the CEO of Zelle’s parent company, Sens. Bob Menendez and Elizabeth Warren — with six other lawmakers signing on — are seeking information from seven banks with ownership stakes in the platform.
By Anna Hrushka • July 8, 2022 -
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Wells Fargo launches new round of home-lending layoffs
The bank notified 107 employees in Iowa, where its home mortgage division is based, that they would lose their jobs by late August, according to WARN notices filed last week.
By Dan Ennis • July 7, 2022 -
Truist bumps minimum hourly wage to $22
The pay boost, effective Oct. 1, matches the bottom pay rate at Bank of America, another Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender.
By Anna Hrushka • July 6, 2022 -
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Revolut names new US CEO to accelerate North American growth
The move represents an expansion of responsibilities for Sid Jajodia, who will continue to serve as the company’s chief banking officer, a role he’s held since July 2021.
By Anna Hrushka • July 5, 2022 -
BMO Harris to cut overdraft fees to $15 from $36
The bank in November reduced the number of overdraft and NSF charges a customer can run up per day. It also increased — to $50 in the red — the threshold at which customers incur an overdraft fee.
By Robin Bradley • July 5, 2022 -
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3 potential buyers emerge for Citi's Russia operations
An insurance firm and banks that once served as Russian subsidiaries of Barclays and Société Générale are in the running to snag a footprint the U.S. bank has been looking to shed for 15 months, according to the Financial Times.
By Dan Ennis • July 1, 2022 -
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Waters urges regulators to 'escalate penalties' against Wells Fargo
The chair of the House Financial Services Committee called on the CFPB, OCC, FDIC, Fed and HUD to address mounting reports of consumer abuses and discriminatory behavior at the San Francisco-based bank.
By Robin Bradley • June 30, 2022
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