Bankruptcy Blogs

How working with Freddie could boost one bank's profit

10/01/18

First Foundation sold loans to Freddie Mac to free up space for higher-yielding credits. It then bought the securities that were formed to replace other, lower-yielding assets through an often overlooked program.

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Small lenders more likely to use 'relationship' factors: FDIC survey

10/01/18

The agency found that banks with less than $10 billion in assets were more prone than larger lenders to go beyond using standard criteria in evaluating borrowers.

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Do you omnichannel? Some customers insist on it

10/01/18

Financial firms must follow customers from mobile devices to desktop and back without missing a beat.

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Three laws signed by California governor will hit lenders

10/01/18

Among the three measures is a requirement for boards of publicly traded firms to include more women.

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Who's new in the Most Powerful Women ranking for 2018

10/01/18

Wondering who is new to the rankings of the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance? Here's an overview of the changes, along with a recap of the top team winners. Plus, #MeToo plays out on Capitol Hill, as Mel Watt and Brett Kavanaugh get congressional hearings, and Murphy Brown returns.

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BNY Mellon snags tech exec from Bank of America

10/01/18

Sabet Elias has been named the trust bank's chief technology officer and will report to another BofA alum, Bridget Engle.

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Why there’s no need for the OCC’s fintech charter

10/01/18

Fintechs can get what they need from a traditional bank charter with the FDIC, as long as the agency is willing to play ball and step up its approach to innovation.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

10/01/18

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

10/01/18

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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C&N expands closer to Philadelphia with Monument acquisition

10/01/18

Citizens & Northern will pay $43 million for the $348 million-asset Monument.

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