Bankruptcy Blogs

Creating a 'Win-Win' in M&A, Part I: BB&T Alum John Allison's Logic for Deals

11/11/14

BB&T completed more than 100 acquisitions under now-retired Chief Executive John A. Allison. In an excerpt from his latest book, Allison discusses his reasoning for M&A, while providing a blueprint for scouting targets. This is part 1 of 5.

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Bringing Nuance Back to Regulatory Debates

11/11/14

Most investors don't see regulation in black-and-white terms. The rest of the financial industry should follow their lead.

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The Daily Docket: Atlantic City Looks to Sell Trump Entertainment Tax Lien

11/11/14
The exterior of the former Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J.
Wayne Parry

New Jersey’s Atlantic City, struggling to meet its annual budget after the

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Good Election News for Supporters of Green Banks

11/11/14

Connecticut and New York are the only states to have established institutions specifically called green banks to stimulate lending on clean energy projects, but others could soon join them following the election of green bank-friendly governors in nine states.

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Morning Scan: Postal Service Hacked; CFTC to Join in Forex Settlements

11/11/14

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Second Takes on FSB Rules: The Financial Stability Board's newly proposed capital requirements for the world's largest banks may make banks safer, but they won't end the debate over too big to fail, according to the Wall Street Journal. Analysts estimate big U.S. banks would have to issue billions of dollars in new long-term debt in order to meet the FSB requirements and predict banks will "face a modest earnings headwind" on...

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How Soon After Bankruptcy Will You Qualify for a Mortgage?

11/10/14

Approved Real Estate Mortgage Loan Document Ready For SignatureOne of the most difficult decisions for a bankruptcy filer involves surrendering a home. Nobody wants to take this step, but sometimes there is just no choice.

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Detroit Judge to Residents: Your Anger Will Prevent Another Meltdown

11/10/14
Tonja Boyd (L) talks with her daughters Nemyla Boyd (C) and Alexandria Boyd (R) as they wait at a bus stop Nov.
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Why Judge Rhodes Let Detroit Out of Bankruptcy

11/10/14
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven Rhodes, seen in this 2012 file photo, approved Detroit’s bankruptcy plan.
John Meiu

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Is HUD's Disparate Impact Rule Unconstitutionally Vague?

11/10/14

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case related to the use of disparate impact theory to charge organizations with discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. The case highlights a key problem with current interpretation of the statute: it ignores a basic statistical pattern that makes it hard to determine which practices would produce a better outcome for protected groups.

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