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Ten Questions for Kansas City Fed President Esther George

American Banker

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George is best known nationally as a critic of the Fed’s monetary policy, but in a wide-ranging interview she talks about Dodd-Frank, bank capitalization and the challenges facing community banking, in addition to interest rates.

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NFL Unveils 2020 Schedule But Questions Persist

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The National Football League’s 101st season begins in prime time on Sept. 10 as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a rematch of the American Football Conference Divisional playoffs, according to the NFL. Are you ready for some football? Or will it? “In

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CFPB Set to Release Payday Lending Proposal on June 2

American Banker

The bureau said Wednesday that it plans to hold a public hearing in Kansas City, Mo., The hearing will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center and will feature remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer groups, industry representatives, and the public.

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

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Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). In 2017, an Arizona Diamondbacks coach was fined for violating Major League Baseball’s on-field regulations because he wore an Apple Watch in the dugout. In 2015, a similar incident occurred with Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost.”.

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Agencies cancel community reinvestment conference due to coronavirus

American Banker

The banking regulators have announced that they are postponing next week’s National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference because of growing health concerns about the virus outbreak.

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What's Next for Energy Lenders? Lots of 'Wound-Licking'

American Banker

Expect banks to pull back on energy lending in the near term, as regulators step up their scrutiny of oil loans and bankers approach the business with a "different attitude," says Mariner Kemper, chairman and chief executive at UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo.

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Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements

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payment system that will require the sustained commitment of the Federal Reserve and the industry to achieve,” said Esther George, chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who also serves as executive sponsor of the payments improvement initiative. “Our 2015 paper laid out ambitious goals for the U.S.

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