Bankruptcy Blogs

Capital proposals a ‘win-win,’ Fed's Quarles says

05/04/18

The Federal Reserve’s top regulator says proposed capital changes make system safer while overall capital levels are unchanged.

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People’s United promotes commercial banking chief to president

05/04/18

The Bridgeport, Conn., company said Friday that CEO Jack Barnes has relinquished the president's title and that Jeff Tengel has moved into the role.

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Gender discrimination class action at Goldman, and its bitcoin trading foray

05/04/18

One woman's legal battle of more than a decade could develop into one of the biggest gender discrimination lawsuits to hit Wall Street. Bank of America faces a complaint after its sexual harassment ouster, and loses another top female executive. Plus, lots of tech initiatives.

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Mobile pay revolution, Mnuchin's pipe dream, Mulvaney's Siberia?: Top stories of the week

05/04/18

China's mobile payment lessons for U.S. bankers; Steven Mnuchin's wishful thinking on GSE reform; unpacking Mick Mulvaney's CFPB relocation musings; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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All that tech, yet customers keep opening accounts at branches

05/04/18

Onboarding technology isn't enough if the account opening process is too cumbersome, a J.D. Power survey finds.

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Banks caught in crossfire of gun debate. It won't end well

05/04/18

Both Republicans and Democrats are making threats against banks that don't take their side on gun control.

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U.S. Bancorp opens search for chief risk, human resources officers

05/04/18

Longtime executives Bill Parker and Jennie Carlson plan to retire from the Minneapolis company, giving CEO Andy Cecere an opportunity to reshape his executive team.

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Small banks count on new appraisal rule to boost CRE lending

05/04/18

The removal of costly appraisal requirements on tens of thousands of smaller commercial properties could help community banks better compete for loans they say they have been losing to nonbank lenders.

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Lesson in high-profile foreclosure: Resist temptation to relax terms

05/04/18

Preferred Bank's experience with an apartment developer is a reminder of how important strict underwriting terms will be as loan demand increases, rates rise and lenders try to outdo each other.

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What the new tax law means for investment advisory fees

05/04/18

The itemized deduction for investment fees may have been eliminated, but clients still need guidance on paying IRA expenses. Here's what to tell them.

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