Bankruptcy Blogs

Why Not Accelerate and Sue Venezuela Now?

02/28/18

Mark Weidemaier and Mitu Gulati

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Merit Mgmt. Group LP v. FTI Consulting Inc.

02/28/18

The Supreme Court weighed in today on one of the the most important circuit splits in the bankruptcy world, namely the scope of one of the section 546(e) safe harbors from avoidance actions in bankruptcy.  Section 546(e) has two safe harbors, one for "settlement payments" and the other for transfers "made by or to (or for the benefit of) a ...

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3 reasons why Ocwen Financial is buying PHH Mortgage

02/27/18

From accelerating its subservicing transformation to overcoming regulatory obstacles, here's a look at three reasons behind Ocwen Financial Corp.'s $360 million acquisition of PHH Corp.

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Dems seek investigation of Chicago banker caught up in Russia probe

02/27/18

Two House Democrats are asking the Pentagon for information about its contacts with Stephen Calk, CEO of a small Chicago bank that made $16 million in mortgages to President Trump's campaign manager.

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Senate reg relief vote could come next week: Banking Committee chair

02/27/18

Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo said he is hopeful that a bipartisan deal to roll back certain Dodd-Frank Act regulations will soon have a vote on the Senate floor.

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New CRA proposal scheduled for release in March: OCC’s Otting

02/27/18

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said reform of Community Reinvestment Act regulations is a "key element" of how regulators aim to recalibrate rules a decade after the financial crisis.

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Will JPMorgan’s splashy tech investment pay off?

02/27/18

The bank will spend an additional $1.4 billion on technology in 2018 to gain share and boost efficiency, executives said Tuesday. But they were peppered with questions about whether the big investment will yield a big financial return down the road.

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FDIC's Gruenberg undecided about board seat after he gives up gavel

02/27/18

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Tuesday that he is on the fence about whether to serve on the agency's board for the remainder of the year even after he is replaced as head of the agency.

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Where Fed's Powell breaks from Yellen on banking policy

02/27/18

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell largely hewed close to his predecessor's positions in his first congressional testimony as the top central banker, but also signaled important changes when it came to paying banks interest on reserves and other topics.

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Tax reform gut punch: Banks’ 4Q profits take a beating

02/27/18

The tax reform law passed late last year, which significantly cut the corporate tax rate, has been widely popular among banks, but a one-time hit to the value of their deferred tax assets was felt far and wide.

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