Bankruptcy Blogs

Does Senate’s repeal of CFPB policy put all guidance in crosshairs?

04/18/18

Passage of a resolution blocking guidance on auto loan pricing could set a precedent that allows Congress to nullify other long-past regulatory issuances.

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Battle over poultry farms could spread beyond ag lending

04/18/18

An SBA watchdog's investigation into chicken farms may ensnare other small businesses.

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Senate votes to block CFPB auto lending guidance

04/18/18

The Senate voted Wednesday to block guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2013 that was meant to stop discriminatory markups on indirect loans made by car dealers.

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The browser standard that just might make online banking safer

04/18/18

WebAuthn could eventually mean passwords are replaced with fingerprints and facial recognition. But how hard will it be to implement?

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Nashville's first post-crisis de novo effort meets capital requirement

04/18/18

Organizers of Studio Bank in Nashville have raised more than $40 million, satisfying the minimum amount set by regulators.

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Alabama to see first de novo in decade

04/18/18

Organizers of CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham must raise at least $30 million before opening.

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‘Don’t let the bastards get you down’: Cam Fine says goodbye to D.C.

04/18/18

The outgoing head of the ICBA reflects on how technology and partisan politics have changed policymaking over the past 15 years.

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QCR to enter Springfield, Mo., with bank acquisition

04/18/18

The Illinois company has agreed to buy Springfield Bancshares for $87 million.

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Tepid fee, loan growth underlie U.S. Bank results

04/18/18

Quarterly earnings at the Minneapolis company were boosted instead by a wider net interest margin and a lower tax rate.

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