Barclays Said Trying to Cap U.S. Mortgage Penalty at $2 Billion

Barclays Plc is trying to draw a line at $2 billion in penalties to settle a U.S. investigation into its sale of mortgage securities after it received an opening offer that it considered too high, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The Justice Department's starting point for negotiations wasn't disclosed but was less than the $14 billion initially presented by the government to Deutsche Bank AG in its talks with the U.S. over similar allegations, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Friday’s Bank Stocks: Indexes mixed as First NBC tumbles, SVB Financial soars

Stocks closed with mixed results in trading Oct. 21, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating 0.09% to 18,145.71 and the S&P 500 dipping 0.01% to 2,141.16, while the Nasdaq composite index gained slightly, adding 0.30% to end at 5,257.40. revealed Oct. 20 that the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions gave the company a "troubled condition" designation.

Asian stocks rise as Clinton, Trump argue economic policy

This July 16, 2013, file photo, shows a Wall Street street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange. Major U.S. stock indexes edged mostly higher in early trading Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, as investors sized up the latest company earnings and new data showing residential construction slowed in the previous month.

Washington Wrap: Warren’s not done with Wells

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., penned a letter to the Wells Fargo & Co. board of directors expressing concerns over the retirement compensation for former Chairman and CEO John Stumpf and the promotion of Timothy Sloan as the new CEO.

Deutsche Bank Is Said to Explore Shrinking Its U.S. Operations

Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's biggest bank, is exploring shrinking its U.S. operations as mounting legal expenses threaten to eat into the firm's capital, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Such an option is being considered as part of the bank's broader strategy review, which evaluates businesses in the context of regulatory and capital requirements, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.

Wells Fargo’s earnings fall as bank deals with scandal

Wells Fargo's earnings slipped in the third quarter, the bank said Friday, as the banking giant started dealing with the aftermath of a sales practices scandal that has consumed it in recent weeks. Wells said it earned $5.6 billion, or $1.03 per share, compared with $5.8 billion, or $1.05 per share, in the same period a year earlier.

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TABLE-U.S.-based stock funds post 2nd largest weekly outflows of 2016 -ICI

NEW YORK, Oct 12 Investors turned away from risk in the stock market, snatching the most cash from U.S.-based equity funds in five months during the latest week, Investment Company Institute data showed on Wednesday. The withdrawals came as investors tried to stomach fears over Brexit, the stability of Deutsche Bank AG and the timing of the next U.S. interest rate hike.

Citi CEO Promotes Version of ‘People’s QE’ for the U.S.

Speaking on a panel at the Institute of International Finance in Washington D.C. on Saturday, Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Corbat appeared to propose that a hybrid of monetary and fiscal stimulus could be used to buoy U.S. economic activity - a suggestion that bears a striking resemblance to a policy outlined by leader of the U.K. opposition. "The probably more effective mode of QE going forward is going to be some type of infrastructure projects, here in the U.S.," Corbat said in his remarks.

Deutsche Bank Needs New Capital, Era of Sanity, McCaughan Says

Deutsche Bank AG is among European lenders that must raise additional funds to shore up finances and restore confidence in the industry and the Continent's economy, said Jim McCaughan, the head of Principal Global Investors. "They absolutely need to raise more capital and they're not the only European bank who does," McCaughan said Friday in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

GOP Chair of Wall Street Panel Held Fundraiser With Official From ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Group

New Jersey Representative Scott Garrett praised Edward Durfee, the regional coordinator for New Jersey Oath Keepers, at an October gathering. Representative Scott Garrett, a Republican from New Jersey, questions John Stumpf, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co., not pictured, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington on Sept.

Berlin pursues discreet talks with U.S. officials on Deutsche Bank

Until now, German officials have played down their role in the standoff, saying it is up to Deutsche to work out a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice , which is demanding up to $14 billion to settle claims the lender mis-sold mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis. But government officials in Berlin, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters they hoped to facilitate a quick deal that would buy Deutsche Bank time to regain its footing.

RPT-Conservative lawmakers slam German economy minister over Deutsche remarks

Oct 4 Conservative lawmakers lashed out at Germany's economy minister on Tuesday for attacking Deutsche Bank's chief executive, saying the minister's job was to support the country's biggest bank, not talk it down. Sigmar Gabriel, the economy minister and leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partner, the Social Democrats, criticised Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan for blaming speculators when the bank's share price plunged last week.

REFILE-Deutsche Bank shares recover after drawing support from clients, rivals

Oct 4 Shares in Deutsche Bank rose 2.5 percent on Tuesday, benefiting from the support of its major clients and even rivals, rebounding after concern over its future last week sent the stock to a record low. German business leaders from companies including BASF , Daimler, E.ON, RWE and Siemens lined up to defend the bank in the German press over the weekend, which included a public holiday on Monday.