Bankruptcy Blogs

Signature Bank's profits plummet on steep writedown of taxi loans

04/19/18

The New York bank said it wrote down each taxi medallion loan to a value of $160,000. At their peak, New York City medallions were worth well over $1 million.

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First stop on JPMorgan’s planned branch expansion? Washington D.C.

04/19/18

During an appearance on the CBS Evenings News Wednesday evening, Dimon unveiled new details about the first leg of the New York company's recently announced, multi-city branch expansion.

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Mortgages drive strong quarter at Texas Capital

04/18/18

However, mortgage growth and servicing income weren't the only reasons profits rose by double digits at the Dallas bank.

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Quarles suggests new Fed approach to ILCs

04/18/18

Comments by Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles appeared to contrast with past statements by former officials about the controversial charter.

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Umpqua’s 1Q profits climbs 69% on surge in fee income

04/18/18

Results were also aided by strong growth in residential construction, commercial and equipment financing.

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The ‘C’ in CRA should still mean something

04/18/18

Many of Treasury’s recommendations for modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act would help financial institutions, not low-income communities.

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American Express push to bolster lending is starting to pay off

04/18/18

American Express Co., long known to issue cards that had to be paid off in full every month, now wants its customers to take their time paying it back.

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Why digital banks are welcoming CRA revamp

04/18/18

Online banks have good reason for wanting regulators to update the 41-year-old Community Reinvestment Act.

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CBA warns Congress about overreach in robocalling rules

04/18/18

The Consumer Bankers Association on Wednesday asked lawmakers to rein in regulations that were meant to prevent robocalls but that the group says have inadvertently captured legitimate calls.

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Tax law takes bite out of U.S. Bank cash cow

04/18/18

A sharp decline in capital markets fees at the Minneapolis company shows tepid loan growth is not the only side effect of tax reform at banks. How hard will it be to bounce back?

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