Bankruptcy Blogs

Fintechs that flamed out or faded in 2017

12/26/17

Some were sold at discounted prices, while others were shut down by their acquirers or quietly ceased doing business.

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Saudis seek $6 billion from Alwaleed: Report

12/22/17

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the largest shareholder of Citigroup who has been detained since early November in a corruption probe, faces a demand from Saudi Arabian authorities of at least $6 billion to win his freedom, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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Ray Davis to fully retire from Umpqua Holdings in Oregon

12/22/17

Davis, who stepped down as CEO a year ago, will retire as the company's chairman and as an employee at the end of this year.

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B of A says Tax Act to force $3B earnings cut in 4Q

12/22/17

The reduction is “primarily” from a lower value of net deferred tax assets, the bank said in a securities filing Friday, the same day President Trump signed the legislation.

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Battle of the Bonds: PDVSA Versus Venezuela

12/22/17

Mitu Gulati and Mark Weidemaier

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Senate confirms HUD nominees, but not Montgomery for FHA

12/22/17

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and four other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are insisting on a recorded vote by the full Senate for the nomination of Brian Montgomery as Federal Housing Administration commissioner.

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2017's community bankers to watch — how’d they do?

12/22/17

We never promised the news would be good for all these community bankers, and it wasn’t. One couldn’t stop a failure, and another quit soon after an acquisition. The rest have their banks at different points on the comeback trail.

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Top banks' mortgage performance unchanged in 3Q: OCC

12/22/17

The seven largest national banks held less than 5% of loans that were delinquent at the end of the third quarter, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said Friday.

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More banks spreading the wealth after Trump signs tax bill

12/22/17

Bank of America, PNC join a growing list of banks planning to use the anticipated savings from the reduction in the corporate tax rate to boost wages for employees.

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Judge casts doubt on CFPB deputy's claim to head agency

12/22/17

A federal judge appeared to be leaning toward siding with President Trump during oral arguments Friday in a case in which Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Deputy Director Leandra English is challenging the president's ability to appoint Mick Mulvaney as acting director.

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