Bankruptcy Blogs

World Bank Group's Proposals on Small Business Insolvency

10/09/18

At long last, the World Bank Group's insolvency and debt resolution team has finally released to the public its report on the treatment of the insolvency of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises,

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Fannie Mae board member Frater selected as interim CEO

10/09/18

Fannie Mae has appointed Hugh Frater, a member of its board of directors, to serve as its interim chief executive officer after Timothy Mayopoulos steps down next week, the company said in a statement on Monday.

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HSBC hires Goldman exec; high rates may hurt banks’ bottom lines

10/09/18

Several other recent hires may have been an attempt to refute charges it can’t attract top talent; rising rates have helped banks, but a reckoning awaits.

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Sweat equity: What does it cost to build a home?

10/09/18

The crisis in affordable housing has its roots in the high cost of building entry-level single-family homes. But why does it cost so much to build a house? And what did previous generations do to build affordable housing?

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BNY Mellon raids BofA, embattled CFPB aide, Anne Finucane's challenge: Top stories of the week

10/05/18

BNY Mellon snags tech exec from Bank of America as CTO; dissent spreads at CFPB over top aide's writings; Anne Finucane ready to lead BofA's European operations; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Where personal financial management tools fall short

10/05/18

They are good at helping track savings, spending and debt, but they do not always provide consumers with a complete picture of their financial health.

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Union to gain scale around Washington with $600M acquisition

10/05/18

Union Bankshares will gain 15 branches and $2 billion in loans in northern Virginia after it buys Access National.

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Chase Bank to cut 400 mortgage jobs

10/05/18

JPMorgan Chase is eliminating 400 positions in its mortgage banking unit, the latest lender to trim staff as a result of lower-than-expected demand in 2018.

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