Bankruptcy Blogs

Fed terminates enforcement actions against four large banks

02/13/20

The three cease and desist orders and one written agreement had cited separate concerns at JPMorgan Chase, Discover, Deutsche Bank and RBS.

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Judgments > CACs!!!!

02/13/20

There is a subtext to my recent exchange with Mitu (here, here, and here) about whether a judgment-holder is bound by a subsequent vote to modify a bond’s payment ter

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Trump nominee for Fed seat gets cold shoulder from senators

02/13/20

Both Democrats and Republicans aired concerns about controversial statements made by Judy Shelton on monetary policy, deposit insurance and other issues, raising doubts about her confirmation.

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Fintech firm Numerated expands small-business offerings for banks

02/13/20

The startup spawned in Eastern Bank's innovation lab says its bank customers asked for client-friendly software for account opening, credit cards and more types of commercial lending.

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Citizens to buy restaurant advisory shop in bid to boost fee income

02/13/20

The deal for Trinity Capital in Los Angeles would further strengthen the company's capital markets capabilities.

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Community banks need reg relief that is more than skin deep

02/13/20

Congress should further expand a tiered regulatory system to help community banks better serve local neighborhoods.

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Staley probed for ties to disgraced financier; Fed picks face Senate panel

02/13/20

Authorities looking into Barclays CEO’s dealings with Jeffrey Epstein; controversial pick Judy Shelton, critics charge, would jeopardize Fed independence.

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‘We want to take the time to get it right’ — Fed’s Montgomery on FedNow

02/12/20

Ken Montgomery, who is heading up the Federal Reserve's faster payments network, says the agency is taking an incremental approach to launching the service.

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Why the Fed is taking an incremental approach to faster payments

02/12/20

To address immediate market demand but allow time for the project to be done right, the official leading implementation of FedNow says the central bank envisions an initial release in 2023 or 2024 followed by subsequent updates.

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