Bankruptcy Blogs

Dodd-Frank and the New Order

02/03/17

Apparently just in time for another missive from the White House – and a bit of a tantrum from the House – I've got a new Dealbook up where I suggest that Orderly Liquidation Authority and title II might be a first target.

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Wells Fargo latest to share customer data with Intuit via API

02/03/17

By partnering with Intuit, Wells Fargo is continuing its journey toward API-based data sharing, and away from screen scraping.

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Where SoFi-Zenbanx merger falls short

02/02/17

The deal marks a milestone in SoFi’s evolution into a private bank for millennials, but it won’t solve the challenges of the alternative lender’s funding model.

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Visa sees sharp benefits from India's cash crisis

02/02/17

India's sudden shakeup of its currency system last fall was an early holiday for digital payment companies, and Visa was no exception.

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Court blocks Dem efforts to intervene in CFPB case

02/02/17

A federal appeals court on Thursday denied efforts by 16 Democratic attorneys general, several consumer groups and two Democratic lawmakers to defend the CFPB in a critical case.

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Biometrics, borders and banks: what U.S. can learn from other nations

02/02/17

The U.S. government and banks face similar challenges in implementing a biometrics identity system. Both should study what other countries are already doing.

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The chances for reg relief are fading fast

02/02/17

The prospects for significant reform of the Dodd-Frank Act appear to be cratering as the political dynamic on Capitol Hill has quickly deteriorated in the wake of controversial executive orders by President Donald J. Trump.

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Online banks compound pressure on rivals to raise deposit rates

02/02/17

Traditional banks may need to think twice about putting off higher rates on CDs and other deposit products. That’s because freer-spending online banks are adding deposits faster than they are, and more Fed rate hikes are expected to fuel that trend.

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The parallels between banks’ quest for security and border control

02/02/17

The Trump travel ban calls for a new biometrics system to track all travelers to the U.S. It could follow the examples set by Canada, India and Estonia.

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Explicit federal guarantee is key to ending GSE conservatorship

02/02/17

An explicit government guarantee of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is imperative to reform the secondary market, but it needs to be carefully circumscribed.

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