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Former #2 regulator at CFPB Steve Antonakes now drives a building up of compliance at Eastern Bank. He shares his perspectives on disclosure and more, and how Eastern prepares to cross the $10 billion threshold.

How former CFPB official handles compliance

Eastern Bank’s Steve Antonakes brings experience to bank side of the table
A viewpoint from attorney Richard Riese on the two-way street of innovation.

Innovation responsibility not just on banks

Consumers bear their own responsibility when using leading-edge services
It's hard enough to get people to read disclosures on paper. Who will read a traditional written disclosure on a small screen?

How to handle mobile disclosures?

Creativity and a smidgen of “Yelp” may help meet the challenge of handheld compliance
Uber often serves as the touchstone for disruptive innovation. Uber was an outsider breaking in—but banks are regulated and on the inside, breaking out. At a conference this week banking innovators and their compliance partners discussed how banking can advance.

Banking, compliance, and “fintegration”

How Citi and BBVA business execs and compliance experts partner for new efforts
One key protection for compliance officers: Be careful what you volunteer for, because you will be held accountable for it.

Personal liability after the Yates Memo

Mixed with paid whistleblowing, this results in broader exposure. Yet the solution is straightforward
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.

“Let’s Work Together”*

De-risking, de-marketing, or financial exclusion: Solution elusive as long as we refuse to listen
The bureau is going after payday lenders. Outreach to consumers includes a video, sampled above.

Payday lending debt traps targeted by CFPB

Initial reactions: Some say bureau goes too far, others not far enough
SNL Financial, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

Fixing CRA ratings

SNL Report: Unsatisfactory regulatory marks require complex solutions from banks
Rise of dominant federal laws and regulations in banking may lessen the importance of the long-standing process of developing uniform state laws.

Does uniform state law still fit?

Uniform laws developed for states have been banking’s operational foundation. Will this continue?
Credit reporting’s new expectations

Credit reporting’s new expectations

Demanding new standards ahead for furnishers of credit information
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