Bankruptcy Blogs

10 to watch in 2019

01/07/19

CEOs on the hot seat. Banks fighting to stay independent. Comfortable players ripe for disruption from Amazon and others. It is shaping up as a riveting year.

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Banks have need for speed in small-business lending

01/07/19

Invesments in software can speed up decision-making and help traditional lenders better compete with fintechs for creditworthy customers who want their loans quickly.

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Maine bank eliminating Fed oversight by ditching holding company

01/07/19

Northeast Bancorp also expects the move to make it more efficient.

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House diversity panel a doubled-edged sword for banks

01/07/19

A Financial Services subcommittee planned by Democrats to root out discrimination and expand financial inclusion could put banks on the hot seat, but it could also foster regulatory relief.

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Warren bashes banks and billionaires in first 2020 campaign swing

01/07/19

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s first trip to Iowa as a likely presidential candidate highlighted her fiery anti-Wall Street populism.

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Investor group plans New Orleans expansion as part of bank acquisition

01/07/19

River Road Financial has agreed to buy Mississippi River Bank in a deal that will bring in a new CEO.

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AML enforcement needs more whistleblowers

01/07/19

Technology-driven systems aren’t enough to root out anti-money-laundering violations. Congress should consider creating a program that would encourage those with knowledge of illegal behavior to come forward.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

01/07/19

On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Group files to open Atlanta-area bank

01/07/19

Organizers are planning to raise up to $25 million for Tandem Bank.

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