Bankruptcy Blogs

MidSouth to add turnaround specialist in senior-level shake-up

01/08/18

MidSouth Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has appointed one of its regional executives to the newly created post of chief banking officer and moved to appoint a veteran turnaround banker to its board.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

01/08/18

On Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios

01/08/18

On Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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A startup’s ambitious goal: Put check cashers out of business

01/08/18

Many low-wage employees continue to be paid by paper check. WiseWage has built an online portal on the idea that workers and their employers have a shared interest in electronic paychecks.

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Citi’s Jane Fraser on how the corruption crackdown in Latin America impacts banking

01/08/18

How politics, corruption, population growth and new technology are reshaping banking in Central and South America.

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How the Georgia “Wildcard” Exemption Can Save You Thousands When You File Bankruptcy

01/08/18

http://www.thebklawyer.com/thebkblog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wildcard... 300w" sizes="(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px" />When you file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are a

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What bankers need to know about Meltdown, Spectre chip flaws

01/08/18

The widespread nature of the threat (most computer chips are vulnerable) and the reality that banks are always juicy targets mean bank officials must take a series of protective actions as soon as possible.

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FHFA should resist calls to weaken mortgage standards

01/08/18

The alternative credit scoring model VantageScore would not increase access to credit, says Joe Smith, the former monitor for the 2012 national mortgage settlement.

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More problems for Wells; two more banks expect tax hits

01/08/18

A key part of Well Fargo's Camels score was reduced, reflecting concerns about its management; Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank join the list of banks taking writedowns for deferred-tax assets.

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