Bankruptcy Blogs

Bank Holding Companies with the Largest Small-Business Loan Balances

03/20/17

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands, except for average loan amount

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P-to-P's growth may leave banks behind: Report

03/20/17

The rapid advancement of social media platforms into the payments and finance markets, as well as millennials' devotion to apps like Venmo, were major factors driving a 47% increase in the U.S. digital person-to-person payments market last year.

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Regulators push back on bankers' requests for less frequent checkups

03/20/17

Community bankers want a two-year span between exams for small banks in good standing. Regulators, however, are reluctant to revert to pre-crisis policies.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Most Deposits

03/20/17

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Most Assets

03/20/17

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

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OCC must stand up for preemption

03/20/17

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency can give lenders relief from the effects of a recent court decision over interest rate authority, but only if the agency chooses to do so.

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Regulators said to weigh appraisal change that may spur lending

03/20/17

U.S. bank regulators have tentatively agreed to ease an appraisal requirement that could help commercial real estate borrowers, said people familiar with talks among the agencies.

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Message to Trump: CDFI funds still sorely needed

03/20/17

President Trump’s proposed cuts to programs providing credit options for low-income and underserved communities would have a particularly negative effect in states that voted for him.

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DOJ vs. CFPB; bitcoin vs. bitcoin

03/20/17

The Justice Department files a court brief to give the president power to remove agency director at will; feud threatens bitcoin.

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Canadian banks pick IBM blockchain to expand digital identity project

03/20/17

Canadian banks are hoping to create an environment where consumers have more control as to who is able to view their credentials.

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