Bankruptcy Blogs

BancWest’s 1Q profit falls despite revenue growth

05/03/17

A one-time capital gain in last year’s first quarter obscured strong loan and deposit growth at BNP Paribas' U.S. subsidiary.

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How ending FDIC's resolution powers would hurt Americans

05/03/17

The full-scale attack on the “orderly liquidation authority,” the Dodd-Frank Act provision authorizing the government to manage wind-downs of failed companies, is unfortunate.

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Clayton confirmed; Dodd-Frank Rollback vote coming

05/03/17

Senate votes 61-37 to confirm Trump's choice of Wall Street lawyer as head of securities agency; House Financial Services Committee to vote Wednesday on bill to rollback Dodd-Frank.

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North Carolina bank feels sting of New Orleans bank failure

05/03/17

Entegra Financial disclosed that it held First NBC subordinated debt. An impairment charge tied to the bank's failure will lower Entegra's first-quarter results by $441,000.

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'Every single soul knows this bill won't become law'

05/02/17

The House Financial Services Committee began debate Tuesday on a sweeping regulatory reform bill, yet while it is expected to pass on party lines, few expect it to standa chance in the Senate.

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Citizens Financial to buy M&A advisory firm in Cleveland

05/02/17

The regional bank has a deal to acquire Western Reserve Partners, which offers merger-advisory services to midsize companies.

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Freddie's serious delinquencies are seriously low

05/02/17

Freddie Mac's serious delinquency rate dropped below 1% for the first time since 2008, lending credence to its efforts to expand credit access.

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New ICBA leader’s charge: Turn community bank support into action

05/02/17

Rebeca Romero Rainey, a third-generation community banker who rose to executive leadership in her early 20s, has been tasked to lead the Independent Community Bankers of America at a pivotal time.

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Activist investors urge Wells Fargo to turn over board quickly

05/02/17

Wells survived a fierce proxy fight at its annual meeting, but that’s not stopping some key investors — including the California State Teachers' Retirement System and the New York City pension funds — from pressuring the embattled bank to quickly replace most of its directors.

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Guaranty in Texas to become publicly traded — again

05/02/17

The company, which delisted from the Nasdaq in 2005, is looking to raise up to $64 million through an initial public offering.

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