Bankruptcy Blogs

Critics say HUD bid to restrict down payment programs skirts law

05/06/19

Two nonprofits threatened by the effort say the Department of Housing and Urban Development tried to avoid scrutiny last month when it announced the new policy outside the formal rulemaking process.

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Banks hold onto riskier credit card loans amid higher losses

05/06/19

More U.S. consumers are defaulting on their credit cards, but banks may be holding onto the riskiest loans instead of passing them off to investors, according to a report from Barclays.

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Ouch. (Puerto Rico Edition)

05/06/19

The First Circuit responds to the Oversight Board's request for a stay until the Supreme Court can rule on their cert. petition, with regard to the Constitutionality of the Board's appointment (emphasis added):

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U.S. Bank worker fired after blowing whistle on sales scheme, suit says

05/06/19

A former call center worker says he lost his job last year after reporting that employees were given incentives to market credit cards to ineligible borrowers.

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Reg relief on living wills is a 'negative' for megabanks, Fitch says

05/06/19

Fitch Ratings issued a negative warning for global banks after federal regulators proposed some relief from resolution plan requirements.

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Mergers stir up competition in Denver banking market

05/06/19

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.

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What BBVA's new U.S. CEO has on tap

05/06/19

In his first extensive interview since taking the job this year, Javier Rodriguez Soler talks about banking as a service, how to keep customers happy and where he sees AI and other tech innovations heading.

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Eagle Bancorp selects veteran banker as permanent CEO

05/06/19

The Maryland company has hired interim CEO Susan Riel to officially take over the post.

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At Wells Fargo, executives push for interim CEO to keep job

05/06/19

The board has promised to hire an outsider, but senior executives are lobbying for acting CEO C. Allen Parker to lead the company.

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Credit Unions with the Most Deposits

05/06/19

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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