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    Some large banks said to reimburse less than 50% of consumer fraud claims on Zelle

    Four of the seven large banks that own Zelle's parent company, Early Warning Services, said they are reimbursing 15% to 55% of consumers that report fraud on their accounts, according to a report released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.

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    By Kate Berry
    Reporter
    October 3
    Democratic Lawmakers Hold News Conference On Overdraft Fees
  • Consumer banking
    TD hires former Citi executive to run U.S. credit card business

    TD Bank, the U.S. unit of the Canadian bank, has hired Christopher Fred as its new head of U.S. credit cards and unsecured lending. The bank's retail partners include Target and Nordstrom.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    October 3
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  • Industry News
    Fifth Third launches new warehouse business for mortgage lenders

    The Cincinnati bank's new division will lend to nonbanks that make or bundle together residential mortgage loans, whose businesses have slowed as higher interest rates lower appetite for refinancing. The warehouse sector has seen "fierce competition" among banks lately, one analyst wrote.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    September 20
    Signage is displayed outside a Fifth Third Bank branch in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Payments
    How Apple's Tap to Pay could hasten the demise of the point of sale

    The cloud retail firm NewStore is an early adopter of the tech giant's iPhone payment acceptance service, which some see as a step toward eliminating dedicated checkout lanes altogether.

    By John Adams
    Executive Editor, Payments
    September 20
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  • Consumer banking
    Wells Fargo agrees to $94 million settlement in forbearance suit

    The class-action lawsuit was brought on behalf of mortgage borrowers who were allegedly placed into forbearance during the early days of the pandemic without their consent.

    By Kevin Wack
    Banking Editor
    September 16
  • M&A
    U.S. Bancorp now expects MUFG Union deal to close later in second half of 2022

    The Minneapolis-based buyer had previously said the deal would close earlier in the second half. Some of the financial benefits, which had been expected to be realized next year, won't come to fruition until 2024, executives said Monday.

    By Jim Dobbs
    Deputy Editor, Community Banks
    September 12
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  • Commercial banking
    Truist to acquire Texas Capital's premium finance business

    The North Carolina bank's insurance subsidiary agreed to pay $3.4 billion to buy BankDirect Capital Finance. The sale reflects opposing strategies by the two companies.

    By Allissa Kline
    Reporter
    September 6
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  • Payments
    Text-to-pay adds urgency to buy now/pay later loans

    Everyware, a text-based billing company reports strong demand for installment loans — due in part to the immediacy with which people respond to messages that pop up on their phones.

    By Kate Fitzgerald
    Senior Editor, Payments
    September 6
  • Commercial banking
    Huntington pledges to disclose financed emissions within two years

    The Ohio bank, which has been releasing more information about its Scope 3 emissions, promised to take steps with customers and suppliers to reduce their collective impact on climate change.

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    By Jordan Stutts
    Reporter
    September 1
  • Industry News
    North Carolina case has big implications for debt buyers

    The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit involving one of the nation's largest debt buyers. At issue is how much detail the industry must disclose about what consumers allegedly owe.

    By Kevin Wack
    Banking Editor
    August 31
  • AB - Technology
    Are banks' technology bets finally paying off?

    After a decade of multibillion-dollar tech investments by banks, efficiency ratios have begun to improve and headcounts drop, some industry watchers say. Skeptics counter that other reasons are at play and that it's all hard to measure.

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    By Penny Crosman
    Executive Editor, Technology at Arizent
    August 30
  • Branch banking
    U.S. Bancorp to hike minimum wage for second time this year

    The Minneapolis company, which increased its minimum wage to $18 an hour in June, will bump it up to $20 in response to inflationary and competitive pressures.

    By Allissa Kline
    Reporter
    August 26
  • Consumer banking
    Banks see auto-loan weakness as an early sign of slowdown

    Auto loan growth eased substantially in the second quarter amid competitive pressures from credit unions and other lenders.

    By Jim Dobbs
    Deputy Editor, Community Banks
    August 26
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  • Technology
    Breach data from Maine shows scope of bank, credit union exposures

    The state's disclosure laws generated data that indicated millions of consumers had their personal details potentially compromised.

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    By Carter Pape
    Technology Reporter
    August 24
  • Consumer banking
    Community groups skeptical of TD Bank-First Horizon merger

    As regulators mull the Toronto bank's deal for First Horizon and broader guidelines around bank combinations, community groups called for stronger investment commitments from the two banks before they are allowed to merge. 

    Claire Williams, staff writer, American Banker
    By Claire Williams
    Reporter
    August 18
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  • M&A
    As multinational companies rethink their global footprints, opportunity emerges for banks

    Corporations are navigating shifting geopolitics, and M&A bankers are advising them as they consider selling off faraway units and focusing more on assets closer to home or in friendlier countries.

    By Jim Dobbs
    Deputy Editor, Community Banks
    August 17
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  • Industry News
    Huntington recruits Truist executive in effort to bolster key unit

    Huntington Bancshares has hired Shawn Lough, a veteran Truist Financial banker and West Point graduate, to help guide the sales strategy and goals of its consumer and business banking operation. It also expanded the duties of Digital Director Mark Sheehan to include deposits.

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    By John Reosti
    Reporter
    August 9
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  • Regulation and compliance
    M&T, Credit Suisse see biggest jumps in stress capital requirements

    The Federal Reserve released its large bank requirements for 2023 based on the results from this year's stress test. Most of the banks tested will need to maintain or increase their tier one capital holdings.

    Kyle Campbell, Washington bureau, American Banker
    By Kyle Campbell
    Staff writer
    August 5
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  • Severe Weather May Inspire Many to Move
    When severe weather events occur, they may be powerful enough to destabilize infrastructure or destroy homes. People are resilient, but severe weather can place financial and emotional strain on homeowners. If the frequency and severity of these events continue, it may cause many homeowners to reconsider their housing situation entirely. Get additional insights from a recent Freddie Mac survey.
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  • Regulation and compliance
    Goldman Sachs says it's cooperating with CFPB probe of its credit cards

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating some of the bank's credit card practices, including refunds, billing errors and credit bureau reporting, according to a securities filing Thursday.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    August 4
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