Bankruptcy Blogs

What banks can learn from a cryptocurrency's bug bounty program

09/06/17

The creators of Dash, a bitcoin rival whose price has increased nearly 3,400% in 2017, plan to entice thousands of white hat hackers to inspect the project’s code for flaws.

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The misguided appeal of risk-based capital

09/06/17

A perfect risk-based capital ratio obviously is preferable to an admittedly imperfect leverage ratio. The problem is there is no perfect risk-based measure.

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Union Bankshares in Va. hires SunTrust exec to run its bank

09/06/17

The addition of John Stallings, who ran SunTrust's Virginia operations, is intended to make Union a more nimble institution, allowing CEO John Asbury to spend more time on strategic planning.

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Fischer to leave Fed in October

09/06/17

Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said he will resign from the Board of Governors on or about Oct. 13.

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Citizens looks to gain on superregionals with robo adviser launch

09/06/17

The Providence, R.I., company said Wednesday that it has launched its robo adviser in an effort to make inroads in serving “mass affluent” customers.

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Eagle Bancorp Montana to buy Ruby Valley Bank

09/06/17

The acquisition will allow Eagle to expand into southwestern Montana.

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Disaster responses reveal what companies are made of

09/06/17

Natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey reveal banks’ ability to lend a hand to communities in need, and to keep employees engaged and motivated for the initiatives that matter most.

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Megabank CEOs: Back to school edition

09/06/17

What does it take to become a big-bank CEO? An appreciation of history, philosophy and the liberal arts, apparently.

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Yes You Can Refile Your Chapter 13 Case, But Should You?

09/06/17

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/refiled-chapter-1... 300w" sizes="(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px" />If you are facing a foreclosure, vehicle repossession, wage garnishment or other financial crisis, Chapter 13 bankruptcy can

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Two former managers sue Wells; CMBS market rebounds

09/06/17

Husband and wife claim they were fired for raising concerns about the bank’s sales practices; commercial mortgage-backed securities on pace to top last year’s volume.

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