Bankruptcy Blogs

What's driving the sudden spike in bank M&A

07/31/19

Dealmaking had been sluggish until mid-July. Factors behind the uptick include uncertainty about both margins and loan growth.

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Are AML rules catching only the ‘stupid’ criminals?

07/31/19

Anti-money-laundering regulations are among the most costly, and few criminals get caught. Banks say there’s a better way.

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A 2019 bankers' reading list for the dog days of summer

07/31/19

You've made it to August: Ready to hit the beach or just hide somewhere and curl up with a good read? Here are 12 books that address any need: improve your leadership skills, revive unused parts of the brain, stretch your imagination, or laugh from the gut.

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Wells Fargo creates new roles in latest effort to satisfy regulators

07/31/19

The San Francisco bank is moving two executives into new positions who will report to consumer banking head Mary Mack.

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Will New York's new rental laws suppress multifamily lending?

07/31/19

Bankers are downplaying such concerns, but others say a sharp decline in values on rent-regulated buildings means landlords will have less cash flow to acquire new properties

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HUD plan would raise bar for claims of fair-lending abuse

07/31/19

Under a proposal yet to be officially unveiled, plaintiffs relying on the so-called “disparate impact” doctrine would have to show a more direct link between a lender’s policy and discriminatory effect.

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Barclays is latest to cut finance ties with private prisons

07/31/19

Barclays will stop providing future financing to companies that manage private prisons and immigration holding facilities, joining other major lenders in shunning the industry.

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Powell hints Fed will take bigger role in real-time payments

07/31/19

“It wouldn't be unusual” for the Federal Reserve to work alongside private-sector operators in the creation of a U.S. real-time payments system, its chairman said.

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Regulators aim to release CRA plan in 'next few months': FDIC chief

07/31/19

Jelena McWilliams said federal bank regulators have made progress in developing a proposal but acknowledged that the reform process has been slow.

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Cure for banking app fatigue: Make things simpler

07/31/19

Banks are discovering that streamlining mobile apps and websites goes a long way toward improving customer satisfaction.

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