Bankruptcy Blogs

Glamorous game-changers and Nasdaq's crypto future

04/30/18

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

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How one acquisition will drastically change this Kansas bank

04/30/18

Capitol Federal will enter commercial lending for the first time in its 125-year history after it buys Capital City Bank.

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Credit unions vs. banks

04/30/18

Banks and credit unions have fought for decades over the latter's federal tax exemption, but for the first time during the ongoing battle, there are signs policymakers may be willing to take a second look.

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Amazon plays the long game to win over customers. Banks should do the same.

04/30/18

Banks often get pushback for spending on improvements to service, but these investments could help retain customers for decades.

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Crypto lending may be risky, but these firms say they've solved the riddle

04/30/18

As a new crypto lender, Nexo, launches Monday, the fintechs that lend money to people based on the digital currency they own say they’re doing well even when cryptocurrency values plummet.

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Hoenig steps down from FDIC; Regional banks lose deposit share

04/30/18

Vice chairman set to leave agency on Monday; big regionals are caught in the middle, losing share to both the biggest national banks and community institutions.

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Santander shakes off branch limits as it regains passing CRA score

04/30/18

The Boston bank said Monday it received a "satisfactory" Community Reinvestment Act rating after being downgraded on its last exam.

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Lessons from a mobile payments revolution

04/30/18

There is no disputing that China is ahead of the rest of the world in mobile payments. What insight does it offer U.S. bankers?

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Mick Mulvaney, controversy magnet

04/30/18

Since taking office in November of last year, acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney's actions have sparked outrage seemingly at every turn, including several times just last week.

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Direct consumer loans, mobile users on rise, BBVA Compass says

04/27/18

The U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish banking giant BBVA said Friday that direct consumer loans increased 40% in the first quarter and that its digital strategy is bearing fruit.

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