Bankruptcy Blogs

House Republicans again threaten contempt charges against CFPB's Cordray

08/04/17

Staff for House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling said that CFPB Director Richard Cordray is continuing to ignore subpoenas on the agency's work on the arbitration rule.

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Wells Fargo 'leaving no stone unturned' as new issues disclosed

08/04/17

The bank’s “reasonably possible” legal charges could surpass its reserves by $3.3 billion as of June 30, a Wells securities filing says.

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FDIC defends right to charter new banks against OCC criticism

08/04/17

After repeated attacks from acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. defended its role in greenlighting prospective bank applicants.

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Wells Fargo settles with U.S. government over loans to veterans

08/04/17

Wells Fargo & Co. settled an 11-year-old lawsuit with the U.S. government that claimed the lender overcharged veterans under a federal mortgage-refinancing program.

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Behind HSBC’s U.S. retail banking turnaround

08/04/17

The global bank’s U.S. unit has bounced back, aided by growth in deposits and wealth management profits as well as a focus on international customers. A $125 million investment in tech and branches hasn’t hurt either.

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When consumers speed up the card replacement cycle

08/04/17

As the digital age reduces the wear on physical cards, how is it that some consumers are requesting new cards more frequently?

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One part of GSE reform is already working

08/04/17

Credit risk transfers have emerged as more than just a method for mitigating taxpayer exposure. They could be a key component of comprehensive housing finance reform.

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'To unbank the banked': Comments of the Week

08/04/17

Readers react to USAA teaming up with Amazon’s Alexa, how a new Wells Fargo’s scandal could affect arbitration rules, a digital identity startup’s ambitions, and more.

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Fed to revamp bank director role; Kabbage gets more green

08/04/17

The Fed wants directors to “focus on the big issues” not minutia; Softbank to invest $250 million in online small business lender.

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CFPB eyes new disclosures for overdraft programs

08/04/17

The CFPB released four sample disclosure forms for opting in to overdraft programs that it said would make it easier for consumers to evaluate the costs and risks of such coverage.

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