Wells Fargo fined US$1b for mortgage, auto lending abuses

Wells Fargo will pay US$1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to misconduct at its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest punishment levied against the banking giant for widespread customer abuses. In a settlement announced Friday, Wells will pay US$500 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency , its main national bank regulator, as well as a net US$500 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .

Deutsche Bank Nominates John Thain to Supervisory Board

John Thain, who was also CEO of the New York Stock Exchange and President and Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs GS, is currently a member of the board of directors of Uber Technologies. Deutsche Bank AG said on Wednesday, April 4, that it had proposed four new representatives of shareholders to sit on its supervisory board, including John Thain, in a reshuffle.

Migrants vital to Texas economy

While President Donald Trump continues to hammer the U.S.-Mexico border and illegal immigration, a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, power the vast Texas economy. Trump said Monday morning that he hopes Mexico "will stop people from coming through their country and into ours, at least until Congress changes our immigration laws!" Those Central Americans Trump referred to make up 8 percent of the state's foreign-born population, the study said.

Fed raises rates, keeps forecast for 3 hikes in 2018

The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate and kept its forecast for three hikes in 2018 amid modest inflation Fed raises rates, keeps forecast for 3 hikes in 2018 The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate and kept its forecast for three hikes in 2018 amid modest inflation Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2DL2wlt Jerome Powell listens to President Trump announce him as Trump's nominee for Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 2, 2017. If confirmed, Jerome Powell will succeed Janet Yellen as chair of the US central bank.

The Latest: Bill rolling back bank restraints moves forward Source: AP

The Senate is edging forward legislation to roll back some of the restraints on banks that President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress put in place eight years ago to prevent another financial crisis. The bill has overwhelming Republican support and enough Democratic backing that it's expected to garner the 60 votes necessary to clear the Senate, possibly later this week.

Senate bill could allow 2 top banks to hold billions less in…

An internal report by a banking regulator projects how it might help JPMorgan and Citigroup, which owns Citibank. A bipartisan Senate bill quickly moving toward passage could allow two of the nation's biggest banks to reduce the amount of money they must keep on hand as a buffer against collapse by a collective $30 billion, an internal analysis by a top banking regulator has found.

WSJ: Cohen complained about lack of reimbursement for porn star payment

President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen complained to friends he had not been reimbursed for a six-figure payment to a porn star alleged to have had an affair with Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Cohen previously said in a statement that he had facilitated a payment to Stephanie Clifford, better known as the porn star Stormy Daniels, but has denied that Trump and Clifford had an affair in 2006, as The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

European Central Bank says Latvia’s ABLV failing, to wind up

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed.

discusses data security on the Hill ahead of hearing

NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger met Tuesday with House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., to discuss issues of importance to credit unions - including data security. NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler and Director of Political Affairs Chad Adams were also in the meeting.

Ron Wyden is probably wasting time with his Russian money laundering…

As ABC News reports, Ron Wyden wrote to the Treasury Department last Friday, arguing that "It is imperative that Congress follow the money and conduct a thorough investigation into any potential money laundering or other illicit financial dealings between the president, his associates, and Russia." Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is probably wasting his time scrutinizing President Trump's 2008 Palm Beach property sale to Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev.

Fellow Banks Lose Faith In Wells Fargo, Downgrade On Fed Risk

Wells Fargo & Co received a cease-and-desist order Friday from the Federal Reserve that will limit asset growth to $1.95 trillion pending compliance, board oversight and risk management improvements. The threat to net income prompted a number of Monday downgrades, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan assigning Underweight ratings and Citigroup and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgrading to Neutral or Market Perform.

Federal regulations preventing monopolies requires sale in MainSource, First Financial merger

A pending merger between two banks with Columbus operations will require a separate sale of four branches in the city for the deal to be completed. MainSource Financial Group, based in Greensburg, is being purchased by First Financial Bancorp, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the companies announced July 25. The transaction, valued at $1 billion, is expected to close in the first quarter of this year.

4 Columbus MainSource locations must be sold for $1 billion First Financial deal to proceed

Three MainSource banking centers and one drive-through location in Columbus must be sold to a third party for the U.S. Department of Justice to approve the $1 billion merger of MainSource Financial Group and First Financial Bancorp, the companies have announced. About 25 MainSource employees will be affected by the decision, of which 20 work in Columbus, said Archie Brown Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Greensburg-based MainSource Bank.

Congressional Democrats seek data about Bank of America’s free checking phase-out

Concerned about Bank of America's phase-out of a program that provided free checking, two Democratic members of Congress on Friday sought information about the banking giant's action. File photo taken in 2014 shows the corporate sign in front of a Bank of America branch office in Oakland, California.

European Central Bank officials cautious despite recovery

Fans of President Donald Trump who use marijuana say Attorney General Jeff Sessions' move to tighten federal oversight of the drug is the first time they've felt let down by the man they helped elect. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens acknowledges he was "unfaithful" in his marriage but denies allegations that he blackmailed the woman he had an extramarital affair with to stay quiet.

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. Grows Holdings in…

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Yr by 77.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,358 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 1,906 shares during the period.

Bank of America Names Maria Zuber to Board of Directors

Zuber, 59, currently serves as the E. A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics and the vice president for research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology , where she is responsible for research administration and policy. She chairs the National Science Board, having been appointed as a member by President Barack Obama in 2013.