Bankruptcy Blogs

Defying industry, regulators plow ahead with long-term liquidity rule

10/19/17

Federal regulators are moving forward with plans to finalize one of the last significant Obama-era rules governing long-term bank liquidity despite widespread expectations by banks that the proposal was all but dead.

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Signature Bank profits rise on lower provisions for taxi loans

10/19/17

The New York bank's total loans rose 8% to $31 billion from a mix of commercial real estate and specialty finance credits.

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Why this bank finally ended an M&A drought

10/19/17

First Reliance in South Carolina, which recently announced its first bank acquisition, is angling to take advantage of disruption caused by bigger mergers in the Carolinas.

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B of A judge still resists erasing 'heartless' foreclosure ruling

10/19/17

A judge who imposed a $45 million penalty on Bank of America Corp. over a foreclosure on a California couple still isn't ready to forget the case he described as a "Kafkaesque nightmare."

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Another way fintech will redefine banking: No more free services

10/19/17

In many countries, customers bank for free, but the reality is the poor largely subsidize “free” banking services through overdrafts and consumer loan payments. This model is seriously flawed, but it is about to change.

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Mortgages, tech expense create drag at Umpqua

10/19/17

Net income for the Oregon regional bank was $61.3 million, a slight decline from the same quarter last year. It earned 28 cents per share and fell short of analysts’ expectations,

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BNY Mellon profit climbs on strength in asset servicing

10/19/17

Growth in asset servicing offset declines in fees from foreign exchange and depositary receipt activity.

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Fannie, Freddie must be allowed to rebuild capital, say small banks, credit unions

10/19/17

In a moment of rare unity, the Independent Community Bankers of America and National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions sent a joint letter to FHFA arguing to stop the GSEs' profit sweep.

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Amex's new direction; SEC shops at JPMorgan

10/19/17

Chenault to leave credit card giant helm after 16 years, vice chairman will take his place; Brett Redfearn named the agency’s director of trading and markets.

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BB&T kept pruning its loan portfolio in 3Q

10/19/17

Total loans fell 1.6% at the North Carolina-based regional bank, which has been scaling back in key segments such as residential mortgages and auto. Wider margins offset that reduction, but earnings were flat and revenue growth small.

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