Bankruptcy Blogs

Should tellers and loan officers be near front of line for COVID vaccines?

12/18/20

Bank and credit union groups are pushing to include the industry’s front-line workers in the next priority group, but even as a recommendation is coming soon from a CDC advisory panel, the decision ultimately will be made state by state.

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Wells Fargo hires ex-BofA exec Michelle Moore to run digital platforms

12/18/20

Moore led development of Bank of America's virtual assistant, Erica, and was American Banker's Digital Banker of the Year in 2017.

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Bankers all wrong on NCUA's subordinated debt plan

12/18/20

The rule change will allow credit unions to raise more capital to help their members, not line the pockets of investors, as bank lobbyists claim.

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JPMorgan’s Lee Raymond to exit board after scrutiny over climate

12/18/20

Raymond, the former Exxon Mobil boss who has been on the bank's board for more than three decades, notified JPMorgan Chase of his intention to resign effective Dec. 31, according to a regulatory filing.

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Citi warns of ‘meaningful’ increase in loan losses on carbon tax

12/18/20

Citigroup found that the rapid enactment of a carbon tax would likely lead to a significant increase in losses on loans the bank has made to certain oil and gas companies.

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Credit Suisse charged in money laundering case; Coinbase files IPO

12/18/20

The Swiss charges follow several recent scandals at the bank; the filing by the largest cryptocurrency exchange follows by one day bitcoin climbing past a record $21,000.

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Vaccines offer hope, but business lenders know recovery will take long

12/17/20

While banks are reporting steady declines in deferrals, hard-hit borrowers such as airlines, commercial real estate developers and hotel operators will almost certainly struggle to regain their footing.

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Synovus names Blair to succeed Stelling as CEO

12/17/20

President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Blair will take the helm in April at the company’s annual shareholders meeting while Kessel Stelling will transition to a new role as executive chairman.

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Subordinated debt rule gives big credit unions new path to growth

12/17/20

Starting in 2022, hundreds of newly eligible institutions will be able to raise funds from investors. Bankers argued that the change will further blur the line between the two industries.

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OCC proposes to let certain banks skip money-laundering reports

12/17/20

The agency said it may exempt certain institutions from having to file suspicious activity reports if they have “innovative solutions intended to meet Bank Secrecy Act requirements more efficiently and effectively." But in those circumstances, law enforcement may still require SARs.

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