Bankruptcy Blogs

Retired CEO of San Diego County Credit Union dead at 64

12/10/20

Irene Oberbauer spent 12 years in the credit union movement and was SDCCU's first female CEO, serving from 2007 until her retirement in 2010.

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Citi looks beyond checks to make good on promise to Black banks

12/10/20

Citigroup is following up on a September promise to help these minority depository institutions finance as much as $50 million in affordable multifamily rental housing.

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More banks signal good news for Q4; 'brazen' PPP fraudsters

12/10/20

BofA, Citi, and Deutsche Bank are expecting strong results for the current quarter; many small business loan applicants made no secret of their intention to game the program.

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Boosting member satisfaction score could be costly for credit unions

12/10/20

To improve a declining rating in the annual American Consumer Satisfaction Index, credit unions may have to make hefty investments in technology upgrades, something most of them can't afford.

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Cecil Bank taps Baltimore-area banking veteran as next CEO

12/09/20

Bill Knott succeeded Terrie Spiro as leader of the Maryland bank, which raised capital in 2017 by going through a complicated bankruptcy process.

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Citigroup offers first hint of price tag for risk overhaul

12/09/20

The company’s noninterest expenses are expected to rise more than $500 million next year, largely because of a revamp of risk management and internal controls mandated by regulators.

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First Kansas Bank to buy Lorraine State Bank

12/09/20

First Kansas, part of the multibank holding company Ottawa Bancshares, expects to complete the acquisition early next year.

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BNP Paribas USA appoints Claudine Gallagher as new HR head

12/09/20

The promotion is the second this year for Gallagher, who will remain in her current role as chief conduct and control officer until a replacement is found.

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Supreme Court hints FHFA's Calabria could keep job after all

12/09/20

Many have assumed the high court would rule that presidents can fire the Federal Housing Finance Agency director at will. But during oral arguments in a case challenging the agency’s structure, some justices suggested they could stop short of such a decision.

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Fifth Third commits $2.8 billion to help lift underserved communities

12/09/20

The Cincinnati bank joins a growing list of banks pledging billions of dollars to fight systemic racism and help close the wealth gap that exists between white and minority households.

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