Bankruptcy Blogs

Treasury moves to recap Fannie, Freddie; BofA's down market success

09/10/19

Mnuchin hopes to strike a deal soon to recapitalize the two mortgage giants, a prelude to privatization; the bank’s focus on mid-tier corporations is starting to bear fruit.

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Why this community bank was one of the first to trust voice banking

09/10/19

Bank Independent in Alabama was among the first to let customers bank through Amazon Alexa. Its digital chief, Kelly Burdette, shares how and why.

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Biden v. Warren: Banking could take center stage in Democratic debate

09/09/19

When the former vice president and Massachusetts senator appear together in Houston, they could present two contrasting visions of financial policy within the presidential field.

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The ‘safety in numbers’ approach to bank M&A

09/09/19

A proposed combination of First Defiance and United Financial is designed to create an Ohio company that can better weather shocks from lower rates and economic uncertainty.

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U.S. ATM inventor celebrates its 50th anniversary

09/09/19

Donald Wetzel, the man who devised the first U.S. cash dispenser, says automated tellers will always exist — even as they evolve beyond their initial purpose.

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Why M&T says it can withstand lower interest rates

09/09/19

M&T has skillfully used hedges, maintained an appropriate loan mix and resisted offering market-leading deposit rates, its chief financial officer said at a financial services conference.

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Michigan gives green light to credit union targeting LGBT community

09/09/19

Michigan on Monday approved a charter for a new financial institution designed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customers, clearing the way for online service to begin early in 2020.

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Enforcement actions are still a tool in CFPB arsenal, Kraninger says

09/09/19

Public orders are an effective way to discourage violations of consumer protection law, the bureau's director said at a credit union conference.

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Wells Fargo again lowers a key earnings target

09/09/19

For the third time in five months, the San Francisco bank made a downward revision Monday to its guidance on net interest income. An executive cited the impact of lower interest rates.

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TD Bank seeks recruitment jump on workers who took a timeout

09/09/19

Its new training program will try to make commercial bankers out of professionals who left the workforce and want back in. It is another example of a bank getting creative in a tight job market.

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