Bankruptcy Blogs

Pinnacle's 2Q results show gains in old and new markets

07/19/17

The Tennessee company reported higher profit that reflected its June purchase of BNC Bancorp and nearly $670 million of organic loan growth during the second quarter.

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Goldman unit takes a hit; CFPB blocks mandatory arbitration

07/19/17

The bank’s once-vaunted bond trading unit reports its second bad quarterly performance in a row; Cordray tells OCC it’s too late to stop rule prohibiting mandatory arbitration.

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Hancock continues to reduce size of energy portfolio

07/18/17

The Mississippi company reported higher quarterly earnings despite ongoing energy challenges. Hancock also benefited from its April purchase of the failed First NBC Bank.

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Commercial mortgages rise 11% at Fulton Financial

07/18/17

The Pennsylvania bank's mortgage performance contributed to stronger loan growth, fee income and profits.

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PacWest reports higher profits, sale of health-care loans

07/18/17

Loan and fee income rose at the Los Angeles bank, which also jettisoned nearly $160 million of health care cash-flow loans.

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CFPB scores highly in new poll — even among Republicans

07/18/17

Most U.S. voters, including those who identify as Republicans, support the Dodd-Frank financial reform law and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a poll conducted in late June.

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Don't look now, but commercial deposit prices are on the rise

07/18/17

In a sign of broader competition ahead, bigger banks are raising the interest they pay on deposits held by business customers. The big question is how hard will it be for banks to maintain margins and to stave off consumer demands for better rates.

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It’s OCC vs. CFPB in tug of war over arbitration rule

07/18/17

The OCC and CFPB are engaging in a high-stakes battle over the latter agency's effort to rein in mandatory arbitration clauses, in a rare public spat between federal regulators.

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Wholesale funding is back in regulators’ sights

07/18/17

The FDIC is watching banks that use wholesale funds to support CRE lending. The warning comes as brokered deposit levels at community banks are at their highest level in nearly six years.

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AI is augmenting Morgan Stanley’s advisers — not replacing them

07/18/17

Convinced that clients want as much human interaction as ever, the Wall Street firm is using machine learning to help its financial advisers stay informed and work efficiently.

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