Bankruptcy Blogs

Durbin reintroduces bill to cap consumer loans at 36%

04/30/19

The Democratic senator's legislation, which has been floated in previous years, would apply to the APRs on all open-end and closed-end consumer credit transactions.

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Debt collectors need clearer telecom rules

04/30/19

As the CFPB moves closer to updating its debt collection regulations, revising restrictions on phone calls and other communications with consumers must be a priority.

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MVB in W.Va. to report big gain from its fintech portfolio

04/30/19

The company, which has invested $3 million in fintech in recent years, said the value of the portfolio is nearing $14 million.

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New York officials still reaping millions from predatory lenders

04/30/19

The good times continue to roll for two New York City marshals whose work collecting debts for predatory lenders is making them millionaires.

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Berkshire Hills exiting national mortgages, indirect auto

04/30/19

The Boston company gained the mortgage platform when it bought First Choice in 2017.

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Goldman not yet talking 1MDB settlement; Standard Chartered plans buybacks

04/30/19

CEO Solomon says the bank has not yet begun discussions with DOJ about its role in the scandal; the $1 billion buyback would be its first in 20 years.

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Trump sues to stop Deutsche Bank, Capital One from disclosing accounts

04/30/19

The suit seeks to block the banks from complying with congressional subpoenas targeting the president’s bank records, escalating his showdown with Democratic lawmakers investigating his finances.

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How BBVA overhauled its mobile banking app

04/30/19

Alex Carriles, who runs mobile, online and digital accounts at BBVA Compass, describes how updates like account aggregation and expense analysis have helped increase use of its app.

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Middle Class Homeowners Are the Biggest Winners from Student Loan Forgiveness

04/29/19

A lot of the criticism of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student loan forgiveness proposal has focused on how it's not fair to give loan forgiveness to current borrowers when past borrowers repaid their debts.  That criticism overlooks the enormous boost Senator Warren's proposal would give to the real estate market.

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Critics fear shift at CFPB will let firms off the hook

04/29/19

Director Kathy Kraninger said the agency will emphasize a confidential supervisory process instead of just doling out public enforcement actions. But skeptics worry this will let companies escape punishment.

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