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    Fed scrutiny failed to match SVB’s growth: Fed inspector general

    Examiners assigned to Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed in March, did not have sufficient expertise in supervising large, complex institutions, according to the Fed inspector general.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    Banking events for the 2023-24 conference season

    It’s time to plan for the rest of this year and beyond. Banking Dive has you covered with a running list of industry conferences, expos and meetings.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    ESG concerns in banking

    The E in ESG has taken center stage, with higher greenwashing penalties, more scrutiny of lending from states, and the Fed and SEC both dialing up climate is efforts amid criticism from Republicans and Democrats.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    Washington Trust to pay $9M in redlining settlement: DOJ

    The community bank engaged in discriminatory lending practices from 2016 to at least 2021 in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island, the DOJ said.

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    Landmark cannabis banking bill heads to full Senate

    While Wednesday’s vote advances the landmark SAFER Banking Act to the Senate floor, the bill’s companion legislation in the House faces uncertainty in the Republican-controlled chamber.

    By Sept. 27, 2023
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    Cannabis-friendly banks face pressure to differentiate

    Banks have used risk-based pricing and non-interest bearing accounts to justify the high cost and labor associated with banking the sector. But as more players enter the game, firms are feeling the pressure to rethink their strategies.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    Chase digital bank to ban crypto payments for UK customers

    “If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll decline it,” Chase U.K. told customers in an email reported by CoinDesk.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    JPMorgan agrees to pay $75M to settle USVI’s Epstein case

    The settlement, roughly a month before trial was set to start, includes $30 million for charities meant to address human trafficking and other sex crimes. The bank also reached a confidential deal with ex-executive Jes Staley.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    DWS to pay $25M to settle SEC’s ESG, AML probes

    “DWS advertised that ESG was in its ‘DNA,’ but … its investment professionals failed to follow the ESG investment processes that it marketed,” Sanjay Wadhwa, the SEC’s deputy director of enforcement, said Monday.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    Bank of Utah faces embezzlement lawsuit

    Clients of Stephen Swensen, a once-respected financial adviser accused of swindling $29 million, named the bank in a lawsuit and claimed it was aware of a years-long Ponzi scheme uncovered by the SEC.

    By Sept. 21, 2023
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    New guidance encourages banks to define a fintech’s maturity level

    Guidance released by the Alloy Labs Alliance aims to give banks an idea of how risk-management oversight may change or evolve as their fintech partner’s maturity develops.

    By Sept. 20, 2023
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    FinCEN fines Puerto Rico bank $15M on alleged BSA violations

    Bancrédito failed to timely file suspicious activity reports between October 2015 and May 2022, and inadequately monitored transactions involving entities in Venezuela.

    By Sept. 18, 2023
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    Senate panel to hold vote on cannabis banking bill

    The bipartisan bill, which has passed in the House seven times but has yet to pass in the Senate, is scheduled for a committee vote Sept. 27.

    By Sept. 18, 2023
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    Goldman fires transaction banking chief, execs over communication breach

    Four employees, including Hari Moorthy, the head of transaction banking, were let go following a violation of the firm’s communication policy, according to a memo seen by Reuters and Bloomberg.

    By Sept. 14, 2023
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    Scope 3 emissions flap delays final climate risk rule, Gensler says

    Republican senators criticized the SEC chief for what they said is a burdensome and divisive regulatory agenda.

    By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2023
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    FDIC admits missteps in First Republic oversight

    In the four years before the bank’s failure, the San Francisco-based lender doubled in size while examination hours declined by 11%, the FDIC said in its post-mortem.

    By Sept. 11, 2023
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    5 takeaways from Michael Barr’s views on CBDCs, stablecoins and more

    The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision spoke about “responsible innovation” Friday at a Philadelphia Fed fintech conference.

    By Sept. 11, 2023
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    Goldman’s strategy retreat leaves GreenSky in limbo

    The installment-lending fintech, which Goldman is looking to sell, faces an uncertain future as the investment bank distances itself from an ambitious retail strategy.

    By Sept. 7, 2023
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    Goldman, regional bank warnings show the Fed is now playing offense

    The central bank has requested action from Citizens, Fifth Third and M&T regarding capital, liquidity, technology and compliance, according to Bloomberg. Goldman’s fintech partnerships are reportedly under scrutiny, too.

    By Aug. 31, 2023
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    FDIC should have voted on First Republic sale, board member says

    Such a move would ensure no value is left on the table, Jonathan McKernan said. Other board members voiced concerns the process would take too long or be overly complex.

    By Aug. 30, 2023
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    Regulators want banks to hold more debt to shield against failures

    Under the proposal, large banks would be required to maintain a minimum amount of eligible long-term debt equal to 3.5% of average total assets or 6% of risk-weighted assets, whichever is higher.

    By Aug. 29, 2023
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    Massachusetts’ top court rules against Robinhood

    The Supreme Judiciary Court’s 5-0 ruling upholds the state’s fiduciary rule, holding broker-dealers like Robinhood to fiduciary duties of care and loyalty, similar to investment advisers.

    By Aug. 28, 2023
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    3 ways banks can navigate the commercial real estate slump

    It’s not clear if or when the CRE market will return to pre-pandemic levels, but experts say there are steps that banks with significant exposure to the space can take to help mitigate losses.

    By Aug. 16, 2023
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    SVB Financial claims it’s losing $9M a month in FDIC battle

    The holding company, which filed for bankruptcy on March 15, said it stands to lose $100 million annually if the regulator continues to hold on to nearly $2 billion in seized deposits.

    By Aug. 16, 2023
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    UBS to pay $1.4B to settle mortgage-backed securities fraud case

    The Justice Department has recovered $36 billion in civil penalties from 18 financial institutions in connection with mortgage-backed securities fraud. UBS was the last one to settle.

    By Aug. 15, 2023
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    Custodia launches with US dollar deposits, preps crypto custody

    The bank, which is engaged in a legal battle with the Fed, said it’s initially serving U.S. business customers only and awaiting final regulatory clearance to launch its bitcoin custody service.

    By Aug. 14, 2023