Bankruptcy Blogs

A message for dads and a reminder to take a break

10/12/17

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

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House panel approves bill to raise SIFI threshold, 20 other relief measures

10/12/17

The bills were individual pieces of the larger Financial Choice Act, including measures to raise the systemic threshold for banks and raise the threshold for banks subject to CFPB supervision.

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GOP sharpens focus on credit bureau fixes

10/12/17

The legislative response to the Equifax breach is increasingly bipartisan, but will congressional proposals actually reduce the threat to consumers?

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House approves disaster relief bill without contentious construction ban

10/12/17

While the House disaster relief bill would provide $16 billion in debt relief for the National Flood Insurance Program, it does not include a Trump administration proposal to ban new construction in flood-prone areas.

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NCBJ Report: Dean Chemerinsky Says It's Formalism for the Foreseeable Future

10/12/17
The Commercial Law League of America presented a keynote address from Dean. Erwin Chemerinsky, of UC Berkeley Law School at its annual luncheon.  Dean. Chemerinsky discussed his main area of expertise in a talk entitled The Supreme Court:   Appointments to and Statutory and Constitutional Interpretation by the Court in Bankruptcy Cases.   He spoke for over an hour without notes.
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Credit card losses are mounting. Worrisome trend or worth tolerating?

10/12/17

Rising losses and chargeoffs at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup could be an indication of future trouble at other banks. Still, executives are bullish on cards and argue that the loss rates are logical consequences of rate hikes and attempts to expand card business.

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Choose the company you work for carefully: Huntington's Mary Navarro

10/12/17

What's more important than which job you take? Which company you work for. That is one of the lessons Huntington’s Mary Navarro learned in her 42 years in banking.

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Digital banking priority: Make it personal

10/12/17

Banks such as Citigroup, Regions and TD have decided they need to offer mobile customers truly customized experiences. They are experimenting with different ways of doing so that come across as helpful without being intrusive.

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Former bank analyst takes key role at Customers in Pa.

10/12/17

Bob Ramsey, who had worked for FBR Capital Markets for more than a decade, will handle investor relations and strategic planning at Customers.

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FHA still weighing premium cuts: Carson

10/12/17

HUD Secretary Ben Carson said he's held off making any decision on premium cuts until the confirmation of key appointments. "It has been a real ordeal getting people in place," he said.

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