Bankruptcy Blogs

House Dems call on HUD to rescind changes to disparate impact standard

11/22/19

House Democrats described the disparate impact standard as "the most important tool" for enforcing the Fair Housing Act.

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How Square turns unconventional credit data into loans for tiny businesses

11/22/19

The payments company has loaned $5.5 billion to 275,000 small businesses, thanks to a data-driven process free from human interaction.

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Lawmaker presses Wells Fargo on checking account refunds

11/22/19

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., wants details about refunding "hundreds of millions of dollars" in fees improperly charged on checking accounts. Wells has acknowledged the potential problem but hasn't estimated how much it owes.

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MVB to sell four branches in eastern West Virginia to Summit

11/22/19

The move will allow MVB to devote more resources to Northern Virginia and its fintech business.

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Bank First in Wisconsin to buy neighboring lender

11/22/19

The company will pay nearly $33 million for Tomah Bancshares to boost its operations in Wisconsin's Monroe County.

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Organizers plan de novo bank in Tennessee

11/22/19

Hamp Johnston, a former market executive at JPMorgan Chase, would serve as RockPoint Bank's president and CEO. The bank would be based in Chattanooga.

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Charter or not, fintechs are already ‘banking’

11/22/19

A more practical approach for U.S. regulators on whether to bring fintechs into the banking fold might be ‘better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.’

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Fed eyeing banks’ technology vendors; Wells questioned on fees

11/22/19

Banks’ third-party technology providers may face increased scrutiny; Rep. Porter wants more data about "confusing" checking account fees.

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Bank of America's Moynihan says U.S. doesn't need negative rates

11/21/19

Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said the U.S. has no need for negative interest rates because its economy is strong, unlike other regions that have employed the tricky strategy.

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'What could possibly go wrong?': Comments of the week

11/21/19

Readers react to the FDIC's proposal allowing banks to hire ex-cons, regulators looking into climate-change risk at banks, whether rewards programs drive loyal customers and more.

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