Bankruptcy Blogs

Think/Rethink: Leaders talk about leading

12/12/17

Every one of the executives recognized in our Most Powerful Women rankings has faced the kind of professional challenges that can launch someone into the C-suite — or get someone bounced from consideration.

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What makes Birmingham fertile ground for a new bank

12/12/17

A group has filed an application for form a bank in Birmingham, a city with a large pool of bankers and a steadily growing economy.

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FHA borrowers pay steep price to keep reverse mortgage program afloat

12/12/17

The fundamental conclusion of the Federal Housing Administration’s fiscal year 2017 actuarial review is that the financial problems of the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program keep getting worse.

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Citi adds speed and markets as cross-border battle heats up

12/12/17

Banks and fintechs are competing heavily to modernize cross-border payments, and Citi is using its upgraded treasury unit add speed to its own international cross-border digital payments capabilities in more than 60 countries.

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Ally taps PNC's LaClair to serve as next CFO

12/12/17

Jenn LaClair will replace Chris Halmy, who is retiring. She most recently headed up PNC's business bank.

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CAB Financial in S.C. promotes insider as next CEO

12/12/17

John Kimberly, who was CEO of a bank that CAB bought in 2014, is set to take the helm on Jan. 1.

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Trico to enter San Francisco with FNB acquisition

12/12/17

The California company is set to pick up a dozen branches after it buys FNB for $315 million.

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First Mid-Illinois to buy First BancTrust

12/12/17

The $74 million acquisition will allow First Mid-Illinois to expands it operatations in the Champaign-Urbana region in Illinois.

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Doing customers wrong allows your competitor to make things right

12/12/17

In a relationship-based business, it’s not enough to sell your customers a sharp tool to pay for things. You also have to help them avoid cutting themselves with it.

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Wintrust in Ill. to buy consumer direct mortgage lender

12/12/17

The company has agreed to buy the operations of Veterans Mortgage in Salt Lake City.

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