Bankruptcy Blogs

The OFR's Other, Tougher Job: Get a 360-Degree View of Trades

07/02/12

You've probably heard of the Office of Financial Research's database for tracking financial companies like barcodes. It's also tasked with building another system that's equally critical - and a much greater technical challenge.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Sells Aurora Bank

07/02/12

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said Friday it has sold its Aurora Bank FSB subsidiary, a move that should help funnel some $1.5 billion into the pockets of Lehman’s creditors. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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Never Mind the Doomsayers. Small Banks Are a Sleeping Giant

07/02/12

Historically low interest rates and weak loan demand have masked the long-term profit potential of core deposits. When (not if) the cycle turns, community banks' earnings power will reappear.

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Rules for Cold-Calling Prospective Bankruptcy Attorneys

07/02/12

Inspired by a Popehat post regarding cold-calling attorneys in general, I decided to rant a bit about cold-calling bankruptcy attorneys, and in particular the persistent requests I get to (1) answer “general” bankruptcy questions “real quick” on the phone, and (2) give a “real quick” fee quote to the caller.

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How to Get Bankruptcy Docket Information Without a Computer

06/30/12

 

Bankruptcy courts across the country have implemented a new automated telephone system for providing free basic case information to callers called McVCIS (Multi-Court Voice Case Information System).

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Beware Fake Debt Collectors Using the Phone to Demand Payment for Phony Debts

06/30/12

illegal debt collection scamsABC News has recently run several stories about fake debt collectors from India posing as police officers to collect phony debts from vulnerable American

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Beware Fake Debt Collectors Using the Phone to Demand Payment for Phony Debts

06/30/12

illegal debt collection scamsABC News has recently run several stories about fake debt collectors from India posing as police officers to collect phony debts from vulnerable American

[more]

Beware Fake Debt Collectors Using the Phone to Demand Payment for Phony Debts

06/30/12

illegal debt collection scamsABC News has recently run several stories about fake debt collectors from India posing as police officers to collect phony debts from vulnerable American

[more]

Beware Fake Debt Collectors Using the Phone to Demand Payment for Phony Debts

06/30/12

illegal debt collection scamsABC News has recently run several stories about fake debt collectors from India posing as police officers to collect phony debts from vulnerable American

[more]