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American Banks Blocked From Doing Business With North Korea
September 22, 2017

A new sanctions order bans banks doing business in North Korea to also operate in the United States. Reuters reported that the new international finance order is aimed at obstructing Pyongyang’s nuclear and missiles program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU To Centralize Market Supervision At Banks’ Expense
September 15, 2017

The European Union wants market supervision to integrate more fully than has been the case, with the price tag borne by the very banks being scrutinized. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CFPB Gets $14M In Relief For Deceived Consumers Since Start Of Year
September 13, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (Sept. 12) that recent supervisory actions resulted in $14 million in relief to more than 104,000 consumers from January through June 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Cost Controls Are Improving At The Bank
September 13, 2017

Tim Sloan, CEO of Wells Fargo & Company, said Tuesday (Sept. 12) that the company is improving its cost controls in relation to revenue as it claws its way out of its fake account scandal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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TCF Bank Sees Partial Ruling In Its Favor In Overdraft Fees Case Lodged by CFPB
September 12, 2017

Late last week, regional bank TCF Financial Corporation saw a judge dismiss some of the claims lodged against it by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EU May Loosen Software Bank Rules
September 06, 2017

With FinTechs eroding away traditional banks’ lead, rules governing investments in software in the European Union (EU) may loosen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Wells Fargo Finds 1.4M Fake Accounts Bringing Total To 3.5M
September 01, 2017

Wells Fargo revealed Thursday (Aug. 31) that the fake account scandal that has plagued the company  affected 67 percent more customers than previously reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fed Chair Says Financial Reform Hasn’t Hurt Economy
August 28, 2017

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen defended financial reforms that were put in place after the Great Recession, arguing they have strengthened the financial system and haven’t hurt economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CFPB Could Scale Back Payday Lending Rule To Get It Done
August 28, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is gearing up to scale back its rule on payday lending, giving the industry a  potential break from oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...