Bankruptcy Blogs

Praise and scorn for California's new business loan disclosure plan

08/18/19

Under a state proposal, annual percentage rates would have to be disclosed on nonbank commercial loans of $500,000 or less. Lenders' responses have been mixed depending on their business model.

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Trump Wants to Buy Greenland for the U.S. – But Who Is the Relevant Seller?

08/18/19

(This post draws from my prior work with Joseph Blocher and the many conversations we have had about this topic over the years; he bears no responsibility for errors and sarcasm)

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Leader Bancorp in Mass. spins off fintech platform for property managers

08/16/19

ZSuite Technologies digitizes a number of services that banks provide to landlords.

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CFPB names student loan servicing exec as ombudsman

08/16/19

Robert G. Cameron, a former official at the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, will succeed Seth Frotman as the bureau's point person on student lending complaints.

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Deutsche's tragic blind spot, USAA's diversity drive, lenders' card obsession: Top stories of the week

08/16/19

Deutsche Bank overhaul plan will put taxpayers and the financial system at risk; the San Antonio company names three women to key technology positions; issuers like Chase and Citi need to think beyond traditional card options; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Lower securities yields could squeeze banks' 3Q profit, report says

08/16/19

M&T Bank, Zions and Comerica are among the regional banks facing the most pressure on net interest margins, Wells Fargo analysts said in a research note to investors.

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Capital One bulks up in robo advice with United Income buyout

08/16/19

United, which helps retirement-age savers find the best ways to manage their wealth, is Capital One's answer to a flurry of similar deals made by rivals.

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HUD plan to alter anti-discrimination rule called 'deeply cynical'

08/16/19

The agency says the "disparate impact" standard needs to be amended to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling. But consumer advocates say the change would make it more difficult for borrowers to allege discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

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Two D.C. firms that have ear of bank execs form alliance

08/16/19

Treliant and Federal Financial Analytics have established a one-stop shop to guide financial institutions through uncertain business and policy times.

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BofA’s CEO says the biggest recession risk is the fear of recession

08/16/19

Bank of America’s customers spent $1.9 trillion this year through Aug. 12, an increase of 5.9% from a year earlier — a sign that the economy, driven by the consumer, remains strong, Brian Moynihan said.

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