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PREVIEW-US regional banks to face increased scrutiny as CRE exposure stifles buybacks By Manya Saini July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. regional banks will probably stockpile more rainy-day funds and stay conservative on stock buybacks as losses from commercial real estate (CRE) loans are expected to pressure their earnings, analysts said. As regional lenders prepare to report second-quarter results next week, they continue to face tough scrutiny from investors over potential weakness from CRE and commerc

BRIEF-Fifth Third Enters Into Settlement Agreement With CFPB July 9 (Reuters) - Fifth Third Bancorp: FIFTH THIRD ENTERS INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CFPB TO PAY $15 MILLION FINE FOR SALES PRACTICES FIFTH THIRD HAS AGREED TO PAY A $15 MILLION FINE FOR SALES PRACTICES AND A $5 MILLION FINE FOR AUTO FINANCE SERVICING ACTIVITIES SETTLEMENT RESOLVES D

UPDATE 1-Fifth Third is fined by US CFPB over fake bank accounts, auto repossessions Recasts first paragraph; adds Fifth Third statement, accusations, settlement details, no admission of wrongdoing, byline By Jonathan Stempel July 9 (Reuters) - Fifth Third Bancorp FITB.O will pay $20 million in civil fines and offer redress to 35,000 harmed consumers to settle U.S.

US watchdog to fine Fifth Third $20 mln over fake accounts and auto insurance July 9 (Reuters) - The top U.S. watchdog for consumer financial protection said Tuesday it would fine Ohio lender Fifth Third Bank FITB.O $20 million for allegedly opening fake customer accounts and forcing auto insurance on consumers who already had coverage, among other allegations.