Bankruptcy Blogs

Fed sent $91B to Treasury in 2016

03/24/17

The Federal Reserve sent nearly $91.5 billion to the U.S. Treasury, according to the central bank’s annual independent audit released Friday.

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Bank known for Lehman gaffe transfers $5.4B in error

03/24/17

Germany's state-owned development bank KfW, which gained publicity for erroneously transferring hundreds of millions of euros to Lehman Brothers the day the U.S. firm filed for bankruptcy, has done it again.

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Four reg policy changes to advance financial innovation

03/24/17

Archaic regulatory frameworks are curbing progress in fintech. We must modernize our rules so they address an internet- or mobile-based economy.

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Northern Trust singled out for living will changes

03/24/17

Regulators issued determinations on living wills for 16 midsize and specialty banks Friday morning, finding only Northern Trust’s submission lacking.

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'Doogie Howser' closes fund; Eye on culture

03/24/17

Former Goldman wunderkind Eric Mindich closes $7 billion Eton Park hedge fund as returns suffer, assets shrink; San Francisco Fed chief says bank culture is regulatory concern.

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'Elections have consequences': Comments of the week

03/24/17

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

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Bank of Montreal CEO on diversity, honesty, their ties to lasting value

03/23/17

BMO recently won a diversity award for reaching its goal of having women in 40% of senior management jobs, and CEO Bill Downe argues equal treatment of employees will carry over to fair treatment of customers and create long-term profits for shareholders.

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Huntington taps Bank of the West exec to lead retail bank

03/23/17

Andy Harmening will succeed longtime retail banking chief Mary Navarro, who is retiring in June.

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CFPB fines Experian $3M, alleges consumer deception

03/23/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Experian sold consumers an "educational" credit score and falsely claimed in advertisements that the score was used by lenders to make credit decisions.

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Lenders, consumer groups call for end to GSE dividend sweep

03/23/17

The groups and industry trade associations want the Treasury Department and the FHFA to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to build up capital reserves.

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