Bankruptcy Blogs

CFPB leadership case assigned to Trump-appointed judge

11/27/17

Leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to be resolved quickly after a federal court Monday assigned a judge appointed by President Trump to resolve a lawsuit over who will become the agency's acting director.

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PNC to acquire health care advisory firm

11/27/17

The Pittsburgh bank is counting on its acquisition of the Trout Group to help strengthen ties with clients in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

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HomeStreet in Seattle responds to investor claim it is growing too fast

11/27/17

HomeStreet's CEO said mortgage expansion and bank acquisitions — concerns highlighted recently by Blue Lion Capital — are helping the company diversify.

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The secret to reeling in cybersecurity talent at three big banks

11/27/17

One estimate says 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs will go unfilled by 2021. Banks are looking to military veterans, universities and even high schools to help fill the gap.

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Seven things bankers should watch for in Powell’s nomination hearing

11/27/17

President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve will face the Senate Banking Committee this week. Here’s what to watch for.

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Old Line's sweetener for Bay Bancorp: Fix issues, get an extra $2M

11/27/17

Bay Bancorp shareholders will get the added payouts if the Maryland bank's management settles a lawsuit and addresses a number of bad credits.

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Banks need to get with the data ownership program

11/27/17

The most important policy question facing banking, brokers and insurance companies is putting a framework in place that very quickly defines data ownership rights across the financial value chain.

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Showdown at the CFPB; Westerman bolts HSBC

11/27/17

Cordray picking his own interim successor sets off a firestorm; co-head of global banking leaves the U.K. bank after only 18 months.

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Alter Ego and Alter Id, Venezuela Edition

11/26/17

Venezuela is really really careening sideways into chaotic default. We know this not just because it has been missing payments and the ISDA Determinations Committee said so, but also because the government seems to be in a hurry to hand out what assets it might have to what claimants might show up on its doorstep with a credible threat to do ... something. ...

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Banker of the Year: KeyCorp's Beth Mooney

11/26/17

Beth Mooney is taking KeyCorp to new heights through bold deal making and with a relentless commitment to doing what's right for customers, employees and communities.

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