Bankruptcy Blogs

Stern warning to lenders mulling end run around California rate caps

12/06/19

Federal and state policymakers wagged their fingers this week at high-cost lenders that might be looking to team with banks to evade a 36% ceiling on interest rates.

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Warren, Brown object to CFPB plan to issue formal advisory opinions

12/06/19

The two Democratic senators said the bureau's policy could allow companies to circumvent consumer finance laws.

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FDIC board to vote on CRA reform plan next week

12/06/19

The meeting scheduled for Dec. 12 will also include discussion of a proposal on the agency's definition of brokered deposits.

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Mobile and web onboarding are two different animals

12/06/19

With customers now having the opportunity to onboard across multiple devices and channels, or even through a call center, the likelihood of an inconsistent experience is drastically increased, Neal Keene of Intelledox says.

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A 'false narrative'? Banks strike back against claims of fintech advantage

12/06/19

Bankers are disputing upstarts' claims customers don't like them, noting progress that traditional institutions have made in recent years.

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Credit card issuers bulk up; Diversity still a challenge for banks

12/06/19

Issuers have started adding metal to their credit cards; banks have been “slow” to add diversity in executive ranks, filings suggest.

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More ag banks slide into red as trade war drags on

12/05/19

The percentage of farm lenders losing money hit a six-year high in the third quarter, according to the FDIC.

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Cambridge Bancorp adding to Boston operations with Wellesley deal

12/05/19

The company will pay $122 million for six branches and nearly $1 billion in assets.

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Sign of the (old) times: Bankers still see value in billboards

12/05/19

While digital channels are becoming more popular, many banks remain committed to highway advertising.

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Robo adviser lays out ambitious banking plan

12/05/19

Wealthfront could roll out a debit card, automated bill pay and direct deposit in early 2020, Chief Executive Andy Rachleff said.

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