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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

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15) announced that it is assessing a $390 million penalty against Capital One for engaging in what it says are “both willful and negligent violations” of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). According to a statement from FinCEN , Capital One admitted to failing to implement and maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program.

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New York Sees Most Bank Branch Closures In US

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are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. Capital One closed 72 branches and opened four, and also outfitted some sites with free Wi-Fi, power outlets, snack machines and coffee bars, according to Wisewage. Banks across the U.S.

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Retailer New York & Co. Will Likely File For Bankruptcy

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The parent company of New York & Co. , said in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that there’s “substantial doubt” about its ability to do business, bankruptcy is “probable” without seeking bankruptcy protection, and “it does not have ability to raise additional capital at this time.”

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Lull Hits B2B FinTech Venture Capital Funding

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A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. Just this week, RTP Global announced a a fund, with the venture capital firm planning to deploy that cash for early-stage technology companies in areas like FinTech and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

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Capital One-Discover deal draws NY scrutiny

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is probing the proposed acquisition’s effects on competition, arguing “often vulnerable New Yorkers with subprime credit scores” could be negatively impacted.

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Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements

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Monzo Bank Ltd, the London-based online bank, must now have a capital worth of 13.6 The Financial Times (FT) reported the new requirements are among the first signs the Bank of England ( BoE ), the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) million) to avoid violating the BoE’s revised regulatory capital requirements. the newspaper reported.

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BNP Paribas, Barclays and Goldman Sachs Invest in AI Startup Digital Reasoning

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’s Barclays, Square Capital, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Lemhi Ventures, HCA, and the Partnership Fund for New York City. Artificial intelligence startup Digital Reasoning has raised $30 million from a group of major banks, in a round led by French bank BNP Paribas. The other investors include U.K.’s The.Read More.