Bankruptcy Blogs

Former PIMCO president joins Citi's board

06/29/18

Citigroup has appointed Jay Jacobs, former president of the investment management firm PIMCO, as an independent director.

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Peapack-Gladstone to buy fourth wealth management firm in two years

06/29/18

Peapack-Gladstone has agreed to buy Lassus Wherley & Associates, which has offices in New Jersey and Florida.

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Senate farm bill would extend flood insurance program

06/29/18

The Senate's farm bill would prevent the July 31 lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program, but it still needs to be debated in conference with the House.

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Bank reputations hit, SCOTUS card ruling, fintech caution in Calif.: Top stories of the week

06/29/18

Bank reputations fall for the first time in five years, according to our 2018 survey; tallying the scorecard after the Supreme Court's credit card ruling; 10 questions for California bank commissioner; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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California BanCorp to target lawyers and accountants with new division

06/29/18

The Oakland company has hired Colleen Atkinson, a former manager at HSBC, to oversee its new professional banking business line.

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What’s behind the slowdown in CRE lending

06/29/18

Commercial real estate is their bread and butter, but many banks are scaling back in this vital loan category. Here’s why.

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Signature could relate to its clients' tech troubles. Now it's their consultant.

06/29/18

The Illinois commercial bank gained a new role when it realized it shared the same digital transformation challenges as its customers.

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Student loan servicing giant seeks industrial bank charter

06/29/18

Nelnet’s planned bank would be an online enterprise focused on gathering deposits and making private student loans.

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Branch overhaul? Banks head to the mall for inspiration

06/29/18

As branches evolve to become more education-oriented, banks are taking their cues from retailers, hotels and other service sectors.

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