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Cyberattack Disrupts Mortgage Payments for Millions of Mr. Cooper Customers
The company, one of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers, said it was trying to determine if the attackers obtained personal information about its four million...

CFPB Moves to Expand Oversight of Digital Payment Apps
A proposed new rule would subject Google, Apple, PayPal and other digital wallet providers to the same scrutiny banks face.

Wall Street’s Most Hated Regulator Faces an Existential Threat
Rohit Chopra, who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he is simply enforcing the law. Bankers call him reckless — a “regulator gone rogue.”

Former Wells Fargo Executive Avoids Prison in Sham Accounts Scandal
Prosecutors had sought a year of incarceration, which they said would be a deterrent to other corporate executives.

Biden’s New Student Debt Repayment Plan Could Cost $475 Billion
The report estimates that the plan will slash borrowers’ payments and cost more than President Biden’s recently rejected debt cancellation plan.

Bank of America Reports Big Jump in Profit on Higher Interest Rates
One of the nation’s largest banks reported across-the-board strength in its latest quarter, with sales and earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.

Biden Cancels $39 Billion in Student Loans for 800,000 Borrowers
One-time credits will wipe out loans, fixing mistakes made by loan servicers when collecting payments under income-driven repayment programs.

Wells Fargo Beats Expectations but Sets Aside Money for Loan Losses
The U.S. economy “continues to perform better than many had expected,” said Charlie Scharf, the bank’s chief executive, but “there will likely be continued economic...

In an Unsteady Banking Industry, First Republic’s Problems Stood Out
The bank’s rivals appear on firmer footing this time, in contrast with the widespread panic after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank...

Regional Banks and Regulators Try to Soothe Depositors’ Fears
While some executives said money wasn’t being pulled from their small and midsize banks, the “too big to fail” giants attracted business customers.