Bankruptcy Blogs

Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

01/06/20

On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

01/06/20

On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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House banking panel to hold two hearings this month on CRA reform plan

01/06/20

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters announced she will hold two hearings in January to examine a proposal to overhaul the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Citi’s investment bank plans to hire 2,500 coders this year

01/06/20

The institutional clients group will add the jobs in New York, London, Shanghai and several other cities across the globe.

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ChoiceOne to enter new Michigan markets with Community Shores deal

01/06/20

The company will pay $29 million for a bank located northwest of Grand Rapids.

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A cautionary tale of open banking

01/06/20

Granting a third party access to a bank's systems in exchange for more advanced technology can help prevent fraud, but it can also attract cyberattacks.

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Is a good year a bad sign for banks?; Checking for post-Libor plans

01/06/20

Some analysts warn the loosening of bank regulations may be hiding risks; watchdogs are demanding proof that financial institutions are ready for 2021.

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The rise of the invisible bank

01/05/20

Digital banking will become less visible because it will be embedded in other daily activities with the help of AI, voice interfaces and other emerging technologies.

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6 takeaways from bank M&A in 2019

01/05/20

Though there were several high-profile mergers of equals among bigger banks, deal activity rose only slightly, and the vast majority of transactions involved the smallest of institutions. Here's an overview of those trends and others that stood out in bank dealmaking last year.

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