Bankruptcy Blogs

Prosperity reports minimal losses from Hurricane Harvey

10/25/17

Harvey slammed the Houston area this summer, but Prosperity Bancshares' profit dropped only slightly in the third quarter, and it described the financial impact as "manageable."

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Why it <em>makes sense</em> for credit unions to oppose CFPB arbitration rule

10/25/17

While used infrequently by credit unions, arbitration clauses can be an effective way to ensure both the credit union member and the credit union’s interest are protected when disputes arise.

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Banks need to fear Amazon's finance ambitions: McKinsey report

10/25/17

Banks around the world have spent the past few years preparing for competition from small, nimble technology startups. It turns out the real threat may be Jeff Bezos, according to McKinsey & Co. In its annual banking report.

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BOK's 3Q profit climbs 15% as margin boost offsets drop in fees

10/25/17

BOK Financial benefited from rising interest rates in the third quarter even as it reported declines in fee income and commercial real estate loan balances.

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New York Community profits fall 18% as taxi lending woes persist

10/25/17

Provision costs surged to $44.5 million from $1.2 million. The company attributed that increase to higher chargeoffs in its taxi book.

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No, there aren’t too many banks in the U.S.

10/25/17

Consolidation has led to too few community banks, which is amplified in areas where capital is needed most.

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To stay competitive, community banks need a niche

10/25/17

The traditional community bank model of "being local and providing good service" no longer provides an competitive edge in a world dominated by online banking, according to Douglas Kennedy, CEO of Peapack-Gladstone.

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Venezuelan Debt: Call a Spade a Spade

10/25/17

Adam Lerrick, of the American Enterprise Institute, has offered an intriguing approach to the Republic of Venezuela/PDVSA debt problem. Call a spade a spade. The distinction in the market between Republic of Venezuela and PDVSA bonds has always been artificial and the market has normally perceived it as such.

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Senate votes to kill arbitration rule; banks pay up

10/25/17

Pence breaks tie to overturn rule prohibiting mandatory arbitration; depositors receiving higher rates in effort to retain them.

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Senate votes to repeal CFPB arbitration rule in win for financial institutions

10/25/17

Republicans were able to use an obscure legislative process to overturn a rule that banks and credit unions feared would raise their litigation costs.

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