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Regulators gave conditional approval for CIT Group's deal to buy OneWest Bank, paving the way for an institution that would be deemed systemically important, with $70 billion in combined assets.
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The California Reinvestment Coalition has called for a federal investigation into the foreclosure policies of OneWest Bank in minority neighborhoods.
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Amid heartbreaking tales told by distressed homeowners and reverse mortgage holders, many community groups praised OneWest CEO Joseph Otting for spending time speaking to them and hearing their communities' concerns.
February 26
CIT Group has completed its acquisition of OneWest Bank in Pasadena, Calif.
The New York company paid $3.4 billion in cash and stock for OneWest after
The banks have committed to making $5 billion in community reinvestments over four years, partly as a way to satisfy community groups that had opposed the merger.
OneWest was created in 2009 after the failure of the alternative-A lender IndyMac Bank.
Steven Mnuchin, former chairman of OneWest's holding company, IMB Holdco, will join CIT's board. OneWest independent director Al Frank will also join the CIT board. CIT expanded its board from 13 to 15 directors to accommodate the additions.
