Bankruptcy Blogs

Trump memos call for review of systemic designation

04/21/17

President Trump's executive orders question Obama-era financial crisis prevention system.

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Trump invites trouble in targeting FDIC resolution powers

04/21/17

The president’s targeting of FDIC’s Orderly Liquidation Authority may ultimately heighten concerns about “too big to fail.” Here's why.

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Wells Fargo adds cash, additional years to class-action settlement

04/21/17

The San Francisco bank is adding $32 million to a previously announced agreement, and also extending it back to 2002, in the wake of a report on the roots of the firm's sales scandal.

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Commercial lending drives surge in Webster's 1Q profit

04/21/17

Strong gains in low-cost health savings account balances helped fuel loan growth at the Waterbury, Conn., company.

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Citi names Chubak to head consumer retail banking and mortgage

04/21/17

Citi has named David Chubak as head of global retail banking and mortgage for the global consumer bank, replacing Jonathan Larsen, who resigned late last year.

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Killing CDFIs would make bad situation worse for small business

04/21/17

A Trump administration budget proposal to end federal funding for community development financial institutions would push small businesses to high-risk, high-cost lenders.

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Bridging a finance gap for community banks, small businesses

04/21/17

Working primarily with community banks, Promontory Local Credit will provide second-lien loans to small firms, potentially increasing their available credit by 50%.

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Revenue rises 7% at SunTrust

04/21/17

The Atlanta company's profits rose on stronger net interest income and investment banking income as well as a tax maneuver.

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Ocwen takes another hit; U.S. Bancorp joins card fight

04/21/17

Stock plunges more than 50% after CFPB, states sue subprime loan servicer for allegedly abusing customers; regional bank looks to underprice Amex and JPMorgan's upscale credit cards.

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‘Doesn’t Congress have more important things?’: Comments of the week

04/21/17

Readers sound off an attempt to block prepaid regulations, threats to consumer privacy, FSOC’s political bent, the proper use for SARs, and more.

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