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Capital One pledges to give Discover’s network a boost

Payments Dive

Dominated by Visa and Mastercard, card network markets “sorely need an injection of competitive rivalry,” Capital One argued in its application to regulators to purchase Discover.

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Warren calls out OCC over merger policy ahead of Capital One-Discover

Payments Dive

The senator urged regulators to block the deal and took the OCC to task for its approval record. Meanwhile, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon advocated for Capital One to get a fair shake.

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Regulators must reject the Capital One-Discover deal

American Banker

If Capital One successfully buys Discover Financial Services, it would create an entity with an enormous amount of power. That could lead to abuses of vulnerable consumers.

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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

Perficient

The regulators feel that this proposed LTD rule would: Improve the resolvability of these banking organizations in case of failure, Potentially reduce costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund, and Mitigate financial stability and contagion risks by reducing the risk of loss to uninsured depositors.

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Federal Banking Regulators Seek Comments for Additional Capital for Large Banks

Perficient

In addition, the regulators are trying to keep as many resolution options as possible open for the FDIC to resolve a firm in a way that minimizes the long-term risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). Current Capital Requirements. The current long-term debt calibration for U.S. of total leverage exposure.

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Elizabeth Warren urges regulators to block Capital One’s takeover of Discover

TheGuardian

Senator says $35bn deal merging two of the largest US credit card firms would ‘threaten financial stability’ and reduce competition Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged regulators to block Capital One’s $35bn takeover of Discover Financial, arguing that combining two of the US’s largest credit card companies would harm consumers and challenge financial (..)

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Capital One-Discover deal carries $1.38B termination fee

Payments Dive

The fee would apply if Discover chooses another buyer or if either board has a change of heart, but not if regulators block the deal.

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