Bankruptcy Blogs

Corker’s retirement may change GSE reform calculus

09/26/17

Sen. Bob Corker has been a key voice in the housing finance reform debate. His departure at the end of next year puts a deadline of sorts on his efforts to unwind and replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Preparation pays off for MainSource in sale talks

09/26/17

The Indiana company's board knew what it wanted from a potential buyer, and that helped it as it negotiated one of this year's biggest bank deals.

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CFPB survey finds 40% of Americans struggle to pay bills

09/26/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first "National Financial Well-Being Survey" found that a large slice of consumers experience financial hardship.

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Washington Trust in R.I. lines up CEO succession

09/26/17

Joseph MarcAurele will retire as chairman and CEO in March. The company's president and chief operating officer, Ned Handy, will take the helm.

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Equifax's business model under growing scrutiny

09/26/17

As Equifax sheds its top execs, more experts are casting attention on the business practice of charging consumers for monitoring their personal data at bureaus that otherwise give them little control over their financial identities.

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First Reliance in S.C. raises capital to fund latest acquisition

09/26/17

The company, which agreed to buy Independence Bancshares, also brought in $25 million by selling common and preferred stock.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Highest Noninterest Income Ratios

09/26/17

On June 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Highest Adjusted Nonperforming Loan Ratios

09/26/17

On June 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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Merchants Bancorp in Ind. is latest bank to plan IPO

09/26/17

The company is looking to raise about $115 million. A portion of the proceeds would help pay for Merchants' pending purchase of Joy State Bank.

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'Get banking system up and running’: Popular's goal in Puerto Rico

09/26/17

The island's largest bank has reopened a portion of its branch network while rushing cash to ATMs and consoling clients and employees in the first week of recovery from Hurricane Maria. But it and other banks are likely months away from normal operations.

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