Bankruptcy Blogs

Cathy Bessant is itching to bring BofA's tech workers back to office

01/07/21

Bank of America's chief operations and technology officer says even digital experts benefit from in-person collaboration. She wants her 95,000-person staff to return once it's safe.

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Maine credit unions wrap up 18-month merger process

01/07/21

Discussions to combine Penobscot County Federal Credit Union and The County FCU began in June 2019 but the deal was not completed until the end of 2020.

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BBVA USA shuts down neobank Simple

01/07/21

The decision to shutter the digital bank comes just weeks after BBVA USA announced it was selling itself to PNC Financial Services Group for $11.6 billion.

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Amex said to face inquiry into business credit card sales tactics

01/07/21

American Express is reportedly under investigation by top federal agencies exploring allegations of unethical sales tactics by the company’s small-business credit card sales representatives.

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Incoming Dem chair says banking panel will put 'workers' over Wall Street

01/07/21

Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio signaled a change in direction for the Banking Committee under Democratic control, on the same day he called for President Trump's ouster after the U.S. Capitol riot.

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SoFi to go public via SPAC with $8.7B valuation

01/07/21

The deal between San Francisco-based lender and Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V is latest example of a closely held firm going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company.

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Credit union groups continue remote notarization push

01/07/21

While some legislatures have extended provisions temporarily allowing online notaries, other lawmakers are pushing for those rules to be made permanent.

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Cobalt promotes insider to take over for retiring CEO

01/07/21

The Papillion, Neb.-based credit union has appointed Chief Operations Officer Robin Larsen to succeed Gail DeBoer.

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More incentives for smaller lenders in next PPP round

01/07/21

Community banks will have access to allocated funds and at least two days of exclusive portal access when the Small Business Administration relaunches the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Goldman leads bank stock rally; higher bond yields raise bank prospects

01/07/21

The bank’s stock price hit its first record close in three years on the prospect of higher interest rates; the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose above 1% for the first time since March.

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