Bankruptcy Blogs

CFPB proposes legislation to pay whistleblowers who tip off agency

03/06/20

The agency's effort to engage with lawmakers on a whistleblower award program is one of three initiatives the bureau announced to advance its strategy of preventing consumer harm.

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Goldman's Marcus chief could bolt for bank CEO job in India

03/06/20

Harit Talwar, the head of Goldman Sachs' consumer banking business, is in the running for one of India's top banking jobs.

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Lawmakers say banks need guidance on virus-related workarounds

03/06/20

U.S. lawmakers are pushing regulators to provide room for banks to work out loans with businesses and consumers who may be affected by the coronavirus.

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Dimon’s emergency surgery puts spotlight on JPMorgan’s bench

03/06/20

Potential replacements for the bank's longtime CEO include consumer banking chief Gordon Smith, investment banking head Daniel Pinto, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Piepszak and consumer lending CEO Marianne Lake.

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'Too big to fail' is alive and Wells

03/06/20

Wells Fargo remains the TBTF poster child and regulators continue to do too little to address the problem. And as always, small banks suffer collateral damage.

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Dimon has emergency heart surgery; Waters wants two off Wells' board

03/06/20

The JPM CEO is “recovering well” as the bank’s two co-presidents assume control; the House finance chairwoman says the bank board members neglected their duty.

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Will the U.S. ever enact a national interest rate cap?

03/05/20

Most states have some kind of pricing limit on consumer loans. But proposals for a national usury law divide even Democrats, some of whom are concerned about restricting credit.

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De novo activity has gone silent. What happened?

03/05/20

Challenging business conditions, exacerbated by coronavirus fears, have disrupted organizers' planning efforts.

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon has heart surgery; Pinto, Smith step in

03/05/20

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon underwent emergency heart surgery and that it’s placing co-Presidents Daniel Pinto and Gordon Smith in charge during his recuperation.

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OCC proposes eliminating 'outdated' licensing rules

03/05/20

As part of a review, the agency said it had identified requirements dealing with operating subsidiaries, non-controlling investments by banks and other corporate activities that were no longer necessary.

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