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Lending Club, Funding Circle And Prosper Join Forces And Form A Trade Association

PYMNTS

.” “As an industry, there’s not one specific issue we’re particularly worried about — the space is already heavily regulated, with borrower protections on one side and securities rules on the other,” said Sam Hodges, cofounder and U.S. Specific regulation [for the marketplace lenders] could be a healthy thing.”.

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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Regulators stress sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk (IRR). Regulators have repeatedly stressed the importance of sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk. FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. That’s just the beginning,” warned the Chicago Tribune less than a week earlier. Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020.

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A $26.5M Settlement Between FDIC, Leaders of Failed Chicago Bank

American Banker

The former officers and directors for Midwest Bank & Trust have reached a $26.5 million settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. over charges of negligence during the financial crisis.

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Four bankers of failed thrift charged with helping client embezzle funds

American Banker

The Justice Department alleges that the bankers worked with “higher-ranking bank officials” at Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago to falsify records and hide funds prior to the bank's December 2017 collapse.

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Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services

CB Insights

Today, 22 Amazon Go stores are live in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. Additional standalone Amazon Go locations are planned for Chicago and San Francisco, including a 2,125-square-foot complex in San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center. US households, composed of 14.1M adults and 6.4M children, were unbanked in 2017.

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PLI 24th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute, Chicago session – 25% discount available

CFPB Monitor

The second presentation of PLI’s 24th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute will take place in Chicago on May 20-21, 2019. The leadership of the CFPB, OCC, FDIC and FTC is now firmly under Republican control. The second panel will include discussion among OCC and FDIC representatives. Ian Campbell, OCC, Counsel.

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