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DOJ Settles Redlining Claims in Rhode Island

CFPB Monitor

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (WTC) to resolve claims that WTC redlined majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island. for its peer lenders, and on average 46.5% for its peer lenders, and on average 46.5%

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Rhode Island bank agrees to pay $9m over discriminatory lending allegations

TheGuardian

Since the company was founded in 1800 in Rhode Island, the bank has never offered its home loan services at a branch location in a majority-Black or Latino neighborhood throughout the state, including in the state capital of Providence, where the vast majority of the state’s Black and Latino population live.

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CFPB issues report on state community reinvestment laws

CFPB Monitor

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Michigan credit unions to merge, NYCB to enact a reverse stock split

American Banker

Bloom Credit Union and West Michigan Credit Union aim to join forces; Long Island-based New York Community Bancorp plans a reverse stock split; Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial hires longtime California banker to lead its middle-market team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Citizens Hits Back at CFPB’s Lawsuit Over Credit Card Dispute Failings

Banking Exchange

The Rhode Island-based bank says legal action from the consumer regulator is “unwarranted” and ignores previous remedial work Consumer Credit Compliance Customers Cards CFPB Compliance/Regulatory Consumer Compliance Community Banking Feature3 Feature.

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Charles Potts: Fueling growth through innovation

Independent Banker

Demand for digital solutions continues to accelerate, making innovation an imperative for community banks looking to excel in today’s evolving market. That’s why ICBA makes innovation a priority and provides community banks with the information and tools necessary to grow and succeed in today’s competitive landscape.

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First Federal reorganizes, Regions wins presidential award

American Banker

First Federal Bank of Kansas City finalized a plan to reorganize its corporate structure; Regions Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was one of 10 to win the "President's 'E' Award for Export Service"; Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group named Jim Weiss as Florida market president; and more in this week's banking news roundup.