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With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“Time of the Season”*

It’s conference season. Here’s a smarter approach to attending
Partnering may be in fashion, but sometimes building or buying work best.

Fintech: partner, build, or buy?

Stuck? Here are 3 key questions to ask
The change in regulatory leadership is already bringing some new attitudes. But don’t be fooled into thinking the core focus of fair banking will change.

How will fair banking fare?

D.C. stance may shift—but fundamentals, state and private actions, and the law remain
Two key advocacy groups in Washington have decided to join forces.

Key trade groups to combine

Financial Services Roundtable and The Clearing House Association get together
Bank tech trends can make your head spin. So regularly longtime Tech Exchange Editor John Ginovsky does his best to “make sense of it all.”

Cybersecurity’s in a pressure cooker

Boards deem cyber defense critical while tech experts see growing career options
H.R. 5266 would put a renamed CFPB under a five-member commission rather than the current single-director setup.

CFPB name, leadership would change under bill

Bureau would become “Financial Product Safety Commission”
Bankers now have a chance to weigh in on their views regarding regulations adopted by the bureau since its establishment. The bureau wants comment on both potential changes and what commenters think should be left as is.

Open season on CFPB rules

Mulvaney’s reexamination of bureau continues with request for input on most regs
The House will not simply OK the Senate's banking bill, which means passage of regulatory reform and more still could stall.

Dodd-Frank revamp passes Senate but nothing certain

White House favors S. 2155 but House wants to get its licks in
New Comptroller Joseph Otting has already brought some new methodologies to his agency's practices and has more such in mind. He's also bringing a banker's perspective to regulation. He says he knows "the pain points."

The Otting Effect

New Comptroller Joseph Otting—a banker—discusses CRA reform, innovation, the regulator’s job, and being a “Trump regulator
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Citi to boost digital reach

Joining push by U.S. peers, Citi “laying groundwork” for national digital bank
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