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New ESG laws will force big changes on banks

Accenture

Banks in Europe need to prepare for the biggest set of regulatory changes since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. They’ll soon have to comply with sweeping sustainability rules drafted by national governments and financial services regulators.

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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

PYMNTS

On Friday (July 31), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Varo Bank has been granted its full-service national bank charter. As a new national bank, Varo joins the world’s most respected system of financial institutions and has the opportunity to become a household name as many other national banks have become.”.

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London’s National Gallery under pressure over links to Credit Suisse

TheGuardian

Questions raised over sponsorship of exhibitions by scandal-hit Swiss bank The National Gallery’s partnership with Credit Suisse has been thrown into question after leaked documents revealed the hidden wealth of the bank’s criminal clients, including drug traffickers, money launderers and corrupt politicians.

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory

PYMNTS

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to become a staple among entrepreneurs seeking financing.

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CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Addresses Mortgage Post-Crisis Reforms and Importance of Consumer Protection Regulations

CFPB Monitor

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra recently addressed The Mortgage Collaborative National Conference recounting the Congressional response to the mortgage industry crisis that began in 2008 that resulted in the creation of the CFPB.

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. He was promoted to President and CEO in 2008. In 2017, the bank was converted from its National Charter to a Kansas state-chartered bank and renamed Heartland Tri-State Bank.

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It was a tough year for almost every bank not named JPMorgan

American Banker

After a year marred by the biggest US bank failures since the 2008 financial crisis, the nation's largest lender is on familiar footing — scooping up a rival, reeling in its clients and minting record profits along the way.