Bankruptcy Blogs

Machines poised to take over 30% of work at banks, study says

07/20/17

New technologies are poised to sweep through investment banks, relieving many rank-and-file employees of roughly a third of their current workload, according to McKinsey & Co.

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New business, rate hikes lead to 12% profit growth at BNY Mellon

07/20/17

Clearing services, assets under custody and administration and other parts of the trust bank's operations rose in the second quarter, all good news as it shifts leadership from Gerald Hassell to former Visa CEO Charlie Scharf.

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People's United to buy national equipment finance business

07/20/17

Leaf Commercial Capital originates about $500 million in loans annually tied to equipment and software purchases.

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Profit, revenue rise at BB&T despite minimal loan growth

07/20/17

The regional bank reported an 8% gain in fee income and trimmed costs amid 1% loan growth.

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Good customer service is saying, ‘I’m sorry’

07/20/17

Customer services are between two human beings. The quality of their exchange is more important than the resolution.

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Guaranty fills Colorado gap with latest bank acquisition

07/20/17

The company will add two branches between Denver and Colorado Springs by buying the deposit-rich Castle Rock Bank.

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Could Supreme Court Case on Debt Recharacterization Provide a Pathway Out of the Stern v. Marshall Maze?

07/20/17

The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in PEM Entities LLC v. Levin, in which it will decide whether federal or a state law should apply when a debt claim held by a debtor’s insider is sought to be recharacterized in bankruptcy as a capital contribution and treated as equity.  The case raises important questions about the extent to which the commencement of a proceeding under the U.S.

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First Niagara factors heavily into KeyCorp's higher 2Q earnings

07/20/17

KeyCorp also recorded a gain after buying the remaining ownership interest in a merchant services joint venture.

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Citi expands card partnership with PayPal to include points

07/20/17

Citigroup is expanding its payments partnership to allow its card members to use their ThankYou rewards points for purchases at PayPal checkout in the U.S.

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OCC fights for fintech: GOP plans to kill CFPB rule

07/20/17

Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika says his agency is prepared to defend its authority to grant banking licenses to fintech firms; lawmakers hopeful they can block anti-arbitration rule before it takes effect.

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