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A bill in the Arizona House would punish banks that refuse business from gun firms

Feb 18, 2022
Bankers are resisting the bill, calling it government overreach and saying lawmakers are creating a problem with a non-issue in Arizona.
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Politics
Saule Omarova addresses the Senate Banking Committee during her nomination hearing on Nov. 18 to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Omarova withdrew her nomination on Tuesday after facing opposition from Republicans and some moderate Dem

Biden's pick to become a key banking regulator withdraws after ugly nomination fight

Dec 07, 2021
Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after an ugly, and at times, incredibly personal, fight to be confirmed.
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Business
Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova testifying on fintech at a hearing organized by the Senate Banking committee on Sept. 18, 2018. Today, Omarova is President Biden's nominee to head the agency that oversees the majority of the assets held by the

A look into the ugly and incredibly personal fight over Biden's pick to oversee banks

Nov 18, 2021
An ugly battle is being waged over Saule Omarova, President Biden's nominee to oversee most of the money held by banks. Her confirmation hearing is on Thursday.
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Business
Right out of college Anita Ramaswamy was hired for her dream job as an analyst at a big bank on Wall Street. She frequently worked until midnight, including during the pandemic.

'Absolute Meltdown': Wall Street's Work Till You Drop Culture Under Attack

May 07, 2021
Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
More so than other big banks, Goldman Sachs depends on stock and bond trading to make money, and the financial markets were the place to be in the second quarter.

It's Nice To Be Rich: Wall Street Is Raking In Profits In The Stock Market

Jul 15, 2020
The economy is tanking, with massive layoffs and bankruptcies. But the richest sliver of the country continues to do quite well. The latest evidence: Goldman Sachs said it's raking in money on trades.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
"We still face much uncertainty regarding the future path of the economy," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday in a statement accompanying the giant bank's financial results.

'We Still Face Much Uncertainty': Pandemic Hammers Big Banks

Jul 14, 2020
The dramatic collapse of the U.S. economy is pummeling America's largest banks. Wells Fargo has posted its first quarterly loss since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase has set aside billions to cover bad loans.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Banks around the U.S. are running low on nickels, dimes, quarters and even pennies because of problems with production and distribution caused by coronavirus pandemic.

The Latest Pandemic Shortage: Coins Are The New Toilet Paper

Jun 21, 2020
In another sign of how the coronavirus crisis is disrupting commerce, banks are running short of nickels, dimes and quarters. The Federal Reserve, which supplies banks, is having to ration change.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Banker Edward Barry and his team managed to broker nearly 600 small-business loans while working from home.

This Banker Made 1 Year Of Loans In 10 Days. He's Ready For Another Mad Dash Today

Apr 27, 2020
Edward Barry and his team worked hard to give their customers a head start. The Small Business Administration is resuming its emergency loan program for small businesses with an extra $320 billion.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
JPMorgan Chase says it's having to put more money into reserve to cover bad loans.

America's Largest Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Prepares For A Massive Round Of Defaults

Apr 14, 2020
JPMorgan Chase set aside the largest amount of money since 2010 to prepare for defaults, as its profit fell 69%. Wells Fargo's earnings sank 89%.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the coronavirus pandemic will have devastating consequences for the global economy.

Jamie Dimon Warns 'A Bad Recession' Is Coming

Apr 07, 2020
In a letter to shareholders, the JPMorgan Chase CEO applauds the government and the Fed for quick work, but says the pandemic will have devastating consequences for the global economy.
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Gov. Sisolak Orders Lenders To Work With Customers During COVID-19 Emergency

Apr 01, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed an order stopping evictions during the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Coronavirus Crisis
A woman wearing gloves pays for her purchase at a supermarket in Los Angeles. Bank regulators are urging consumers not to hoard cash, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus.

Don't Dash For Cash: Authorities Say There's No Need To Empty The ATM

Mar 26, 2020
Regulators urge consumers not to drain their bank accounts, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus. The FDIC reminds us the accounts are insured.
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Business
The Student Borrower Protection Center, a watchdog group, says one lender seems to charge higher rates to graduates of historically black colleges.

Graduates Of Historically Black Colleges May Be Paying More For Loans: Watchdog Group

Feb 05, 2020
Graduates of historically black or predominantly Hispanic colleges might be paying more to borrow money because of where they went to school, according to a report from a financial watchdog.
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Business
Bernadette Demientieff of the Gwich'in Steering Committee participates in a December 2017 event in Washington, D.C., at which advocates pushed Congress to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil development.

As Climate Warnings Grow Dire, Energy Companies Face A 'New Frontier Of Threats'

Dec 02, 2019
Natural disasters, protests and stark scientific reports are heightening concern over climate change. And companies are under pressure from banks and investors to green their corporate images.
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Business
Capitol One, the country's seventh-largest bank, says information was taken from a hack of credit card applications submitted over a 14-year period.

Woman Charged As Hacker In Capital One Data Breach Exposing Over 100 Million Customers

Jul 30, 2019
The country's seventh-largest bank says the information was taken from a hack of credit card applications submitted over a 14-year period.
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Business
President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank, as well as Capital One, in attempt to block the banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

Apr 30, 2019
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat (from left), JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and other top bank executives are sworn in before testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.

CEOs Of Big Banks Face Tough Questioning Over Their Pay

Apr 10, 2019
The House Financial Services Committee is grilling executives from seven banks Wednesday about overdraft fees and executive pay. The hearing comes 10 years after the financial crisis.
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Business
Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan is questioned by the House Financial Services Committee  earlier this month. He will step down immediately, the company announced Thursday.

Wells Fargo CEO Quits In Wake Of Consumer Financial Scandals

Mar 28, 2019
Wells Fargo announced Thursday that CEO and President Tim Sloan will step down immediately. The company's general counsel Allen Parker was elected to run the company until a new CEO is selected.
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Business
Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan faced hours of questioning Tuesday from both Republicans and Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee.

CEO Says Wells Fargo Has Transformed After Scandals; Lawmakers Are Skeptical

Mar 12, 2019
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers question whether Wells Fargo has changed its culture away from fraud and mismanagement that have led to billions in fines and penalties against the bank.
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Business
The Urban Deli cafe in Stockholm no longer accepts cash for any transactions. Going cashless is a growing trend throughout Sweden that some are beginning to question.

Sweden's Cashless Experiment: Is It Too Much Too Fast?

Feb 11, 2019
In Sweden, few people use cash anymore. Most people pay by card, online or with digital apps, and that trend is spurring a new debate on whether going cashless is fair for everyone.
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Business
Wells Fargo will pay a $2.09 billion civil penalty for allegedly selling residential mortgage loans that included misstated income information, the Justice Department said.

Wells Fargo To Pay $2 Billion Penalty Over Bad Information Used To Sell Mortgages

Aug 01, 2018
Wells Fargo will pay a civil penalty for allegedly selling residential mortgage loans that included misstated income information, the Justice Department said.
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Business
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, a former bank executive, is testifying before Congress this week about reshaping some banking rules.

Former Banker, Now Regulator Wants To Allow Banks To Make Payday-Style Loans

Jun 14, 2018
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting is a former bank executive testifying before Congress this week about reshaping some banking rules. He wants big banks to start making small-dollar loans.
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The Two-Way
People walk past a branch of Australia's Commonwealth Bank in Melbourne on Monday. The Commonwealth Bank agreed to the largest civil penalty in Australian corporate history to settle claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financin

Australian Bank Slapped With Record Fine For Thousands Of Suspicious Transactions

Jun 04, 2018
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia settled on allegations that it delayed reporting 53,000 transactions over a three-year period, some of which are thought to be tied to drug gangs and terrorism.
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The Two-Way
Under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday, SunTrust and other banks with up to $250 billion in assets could be exempted from the toughest rules of the Dodd-Frank law.

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

May 22, 2018
The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.
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The Two-Way
An mage taken from a TD Canada Trust <a href="http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/accounts/accounts-fees.pdf">error message</a> that NPR received when trying to read about how the institution handles bank drafts.

An $846,000 Inheritance Got Lost In Transit. That Was In February

Dec 14, 2017
The only money a Canadian family has recovered from a lost bank draft is the $32 it cost to ship the document. The family's bank, TD Canada Trust, has delayed reissuing the larger sum.

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