Bankruptcy Blogs

Why the U.S. needs data-sharing rules

02/05/19

Steve Boms, executive director of the Financial Data and Technology Association, says open banking standards are needed for U.S. banks and fintechs to follow.

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GSE reform, CFPB underwriting rule are on collision course

02/04/19

Absent some policy change, nearly a third of the loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Qualified Mortgage rule in two years.

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Beneficial divesting five N.J. branches as part of its sale to WSFS

02/04/19

Bank of Princeton will also buy $190 million in deposits as part of the deal.

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Facebook hires London blockchain payments experts

02/04/19

Facebook is inching closer to threatening traditional processors and financial institutions with its own digital currency by adding staff with expertise in the underlying technology.

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Ohio credit union to buy Cincinnati branch from United Fidelity Bank

02/04/19

Superior is the latest credit union to announce an acquisition involving a bank.

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Can midmarket M&A boost regional banks' fee income?

02/04/19

Consolidation of midsize firms in health care and other industries is expected to heat up in 2019. That’s welcome news to banks that have recently acquired boutique M&A advisory firms.

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Shorter terms, higher rates: How CECL could upend lending

02/04/19

Bankers weigh their options in mortgage and CRE lending as implementation of a new accounting standard nears.

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‘A lot of people are going to get hurt’: Petrou on fintech risk

02/04/19

Policymakers need to update banking regulations to minimize the risks posed by technology companies entering financial services, a well-known policy analyst says in a new paper.

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HGTV shows like 'Fixer Upper' spur demand for home renovation loans

02/04/19

Popular TV shows about house fixers and flippers have sparked consumer interest in remodeling, creating an opportunity for lenders to build a specialty in renovation loans while traditional mortgage lending is weak.

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Credit Unions with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

02/04/19

On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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