Bankruptcy Blogs

Fintechs help banks manage deluge of emergency small-business loans

04/14/20

Online lenders, core providers and software companies have created digital platforms that speed up and simplify Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wells Fargo lays out bleak timeline for economic recovery

04/14/20

Its prediction that business conditions will remain weak this year — and into next year — stands in stark contrast to forecasts from political leaders that the economy will rebound quickly from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Community banks call for AML relief in next coronavirus aid package

04/14/20

A trade group says suspending so-called beneficial owner rules would help financial institutions make more small-business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Coronavirus Will Hasten the Shift To App-Based Banking and Lending. How Will That Affect People's Pocketbooks?

04/14/20

Over at the Machine Lawyering blog -- organized and edited by the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Law Faculty’s Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development -- Slipster Nathalie Martin and I just posted some commentary about our new article,

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House Dems seek details on FDIC's crisis plans following IG report

04/14/20

The heads of two congressional committees are requesting a briefing from the agency after a watchdog recommended improvements in how it prepares for crises.

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First Republic is tackling 'modest' number of hardship requests

04/14/20

The San Francisco bank said the amount of loans that could go into forbearance so far represents a small percentage of its total portfolio.

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JPMorgan's outlook for 2020: More pain ahead

04/14/20

Though hopeful for a second-half bounceback in the economy, JPMorgan Chase is prepared for 20% unemployment, lackluster GDP and losses in its loan portfolio that could reach tens of billions of dollars.

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The difference during this crisis? Customers trust their banks.

04/14/20

Unlike in 2008, banks have become a steady force during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Texas banker returns to work after bout with coronavirus

04/14/20

Dean Bass, chairman and CEO of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, had taken a leave of absence after contracting COVID-19.

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11th Circuit: Student Borrower Consumer Claims not Preempted by HEA

04/14/20

An 11th Circuit panel ruled last week that student loan borrowers may assert state law misrepresentation claims against a student loan servicer that falsely told them their FFEL loans qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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