Bankruptcy Blogs

Housing groups urge FHFA's Otting to be cautious on GSE reform

03/01/19

The Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Realtors and 26 other groups warned the agency not to pursue steps reducing the scope of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could upset the mortgage market.

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More first-time home buyers in the military are using VA loans: CFPB

03/01/19

The conventional market recaptured a lot of the first-time homebuyers it lost during the financial crisis, but service members instead have increasingly stuck with loans insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Protecting new currency from old-school market manipulation

03/01/19

Crypto exchanges are adopting anti-fraud surveillance tools as they attempt to root out pump-and-dump schemes, insider trading and bogus orders.

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Have bank profits peaked?

03/01/19

The answer depends who you ask, but an analysis of deposit and loan trends offers some insight.

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Large grocery chain widens ban on Visa credit cards

03/01/19

The move by Kroger Co. comes in response to rising interchange fees on Visa's premium credit cards. The cards will be banned at 142 Smith's stores in the western U.S.

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Business model trumped money in FNB-Glacier deal

03/01/19

FNB Bancorp in Utah, which is being sold to Glacier Bancorp, decided that the Montana bank's decentralized model would save jobs and give its management team more autonomy.

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Banks are playing catch-up in the big-data game

03/01/19

There are a number of actions financial institutions should take to improve their application of machine learning and data analytics technologies.

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Several banks disclose exposure to clean energy firm's bankruptcy

03/01/19

At least four banks may lose certain tax benefits if it is proven that DC Solar operated an investor scheme.

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U.S. may probe Swedbank; Bramson’s tougher road to board

03/01/19

The U.S. embassy wants to meet with Sweden’s financial regulator over AML concerns; revelation that he borrowed to buy Barclays shares doesn’t sit well with others.

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Amalgamated buys loan portfolio tied to energy efficiency projects

03/01/19

The bank gained $45 million in PACE financings, which let homeowners pay back the costs of efficiency projects over time.

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