Bankruptcy Blogs

Bankers fight back against credit union takeovers

09/12/19

An increase in credit union acquisitions of banks has been a blow to the morale of many commercial bankers, and some of their trade organizations are trying to slow down the trend. There may be little they can do.

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Zelle founder to helm Ripple rival Interstellar

09/12/19

The creator of Zelle precursor clearXchange is heading a company building a blockchain-based international payment technology for banks.

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Senate Democrats call out Capital One over breach response

09/12/19

The lawmakers, including Sens. Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren, sent the bank a letter focusing on customers' difficulty enrolling in credit monitoring and identity protection services.

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U.S. Bancorp latest bank to lower profit forecast

09/12/19

Expectations of more rate-cutting and slower GDP growth led the Minneapolis company to scale back its net income and revenue projections through 2022.

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PG&E Bankruptcy Judge to FERC: What Part of “Exclusive” Jurisdiction Do You Not Understand?

09/12/19

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali recently ruled in the Chapter 11 case of Pacific Gas & Electric (“PG&E”) that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has no jurisdiction to interfere with the ability of a bankrupt power utility company to reject power purchase agreements (“PPAs”).

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Bowman confirmed for 14-year term at Fed

09/12/19

The fifth-generation banker, who has already been serving as a central bank governor, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 60-31 vote.

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AI becoming part of TD Bank’s DNA

09/12/19

The bank has been deploying artificial intelligence in every business line, conducting research to find out what consumers think about the technology, and holding a roundtable with experts to define "responsible" AI.

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O'Rourke urges credit card lenders to stop backing gun sales

09/12/19

The Democratic presidential candidate said on Twitter that credit cards "have enabled many of America’s mass shootings."

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Republicans sought power to fire CFPB chief. Democrats may benefit.

09/12/19

The Supreme Court may be closer to examining a key restraint on a president's ability to change CFPB leadership.

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California may point the way forward on payroll advances

09/12/19

A proposal to define wages-on-demand would protect consumers and serve as an example for others.

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