banking regulation

SWIFT KYC Registry Goes Global
SWIFT KYC Registry Goes Global
July 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

SWIFT is opening up its KYC registry to more banks around the globe. The payments messaging company said Monday (July 17) that its KYC Registry...

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Oust Wells Fargo Directors, Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Oust Wells Fargo Directors, Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Out with the Wells Fargo directors. That’s a call being made by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who on Monday said Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen...

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Regulators Clarify KYC Rules To Push U.S. Banks To Work Cross-Border
Regulators Clarify KYC Rules To Push U.S. Banks To Work Cross-Border
March 22, 2017  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — the top regulator for national banks — is sending out the message that U.S. banks ought...

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Big Banks Have Paid Out $321B In The Years Since The Financial Crisis
Big Banks Have Paid Out $321B In The Years Since The Financial Crisis
March 03, 2017  |  Banking

The almost decade since the Financial Crisis has been an expensive time to be a big bank — globally, banks have paid out $321 billion in...

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Stripe Sizzles, Auto Loans Fizzle
Stripe Sizzles, Auto Loans Fizzle
December 02, 2016  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

With the first full week back from Black Friday, into Cyber Monday and beyond, give thanks to the consumer, who has managed to stay buoyant...

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Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada Shutter Marijuana SMB Accounts
Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada Shutter Marijuana SMB Accounts
September 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Marijuana-related SMEs in Canada got hit with some bad news over the weekend. Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada announced they will no longer provide banking...

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. SME demand for financing led...

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EU Looks Inward On Bank Failure Regulations
EU Looks Inward On Bank Failure Regulations
July 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As the European Union looks to streamline and clarify the rules regarding how to impose losses on bank creditors on failing banks and ensure creditors...

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Why Banks Are Ditching FinTech SMEs — Without Warning
Why Banks Are Ditching FinTech SMEs — Without Warning
May 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis regulations have forced banks to become more diligent and aggressive against financial fraud, including money laundering. In response to new rules, financial institutions...

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