Bankruptcy Blogs

Banks need to move past ‘gotcha’ overdraft fees, PNC chief Demchak says

11/09/20

More banks are discussing the status of overdraft practices, and the industry is bracing for the potential of new regulations under President-elect Joe Biden.

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JPMorgan relaxes mortgage curbs with U.S. housing prices on rise

11/09/20

JPMorgan Chase is going on the “offensive” in mortgages as home prices rise across the country, said Marianne Lake, the bank’s chief executive for consumer lending.

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United Nations FCU lines up new leadership

11/09/20

John Lewis, who is currently general counsel for the New York-based credit union, will take over for CEO William Predmore, who is retiring at the end of the year.

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Week ahead: Credit unions lay out lame-duck priorities

11/09/20

The industry is calling for lawmakers to extend changes to NCUA's Central Liquidity Facility and more before Congress adjourns.

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Florida bank that went global to survive eyes growth at home

11/09/20

Anchor Bank in Palm Beach Gardens was rescued by Bolivian investors after the financial crisis and began catering to South American clientele. Now it has agreed to buy a Broward County bank, setting the stage for its long-awaited, in-market expansion.

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How employers can support workers thrust into caregiving roles

11/09/20

Many employees, particularly women, are likely to become unexpected caregivers at some point. Companies should do more to ease their burden, says a top retirement and wealth specialist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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Ex-CFTC chief Gensler and banker advising Biden on Wall Street

11/09/20

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler and KeyBank NA executive Don Graves have been tapped to examine financial regulators as part of Joe Biden’s presidential transition, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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First Merchants to buy Indianapolis trust company

11/09/20

The Indiana company agreed to acquire Hoosier Trust, which manages about $300 million in assets.

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Access Denied: Underserved or ignored?

11/09/20

Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

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What Biden means for banks; Black-owned banks look to reboot

11/09/20

The new administration’s first move in financial services is likely to be a tougher CFPB; institutions look to boost corporate deposits in order to increase customer access to capital.

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