Bankruptcy Blogs

Small businesses need more aid to keep employees, SBA chief says

10/28/20

Small businesses need a new round of loans and aid from the government to keep employees working as the pandemic continues to spread, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza said.

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More credit unions announce Election Day closures

10/28/20

Democracy Federal Credit Union is the latest to move ahead with plans to shut down on Nov. 3 so employees can get to the polls.

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Wells Fargo cuts dozens of fixed-income research analysts

10/28/20

The bank is scaling back how it distributes research to clients, part of a push to simplify operations and lower headcount, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Fed’s CRA plan does too much, and too little

10/28/20

The agency overreached in its proposal to revamp the Community Reinvestment Act when it should have simply required branchless banks to invest more in areas where deposits are taken.

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Trustmark taps insider as its next leader

10/28/20

The Mississippi company said Duane Dewey, the president of its bank, will succeed Gerard Host as CEO in January.

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Trillions in bank loans linked to reduction in biodiversity

10/28/20

The 50 biggest banks are financing industries that contribute most to the loss of the world’s species, according to a consortium of environmental experts and advocates.

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Is the Visa-Plaid deal in jeopardy?; lenders playing hardball with mall owners

10/28/20

The Justice Department may try to block the deal for antitrust reasons; some banks feel they have to start foreclosures soon before the properties lose even more value.

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Credit unions want CECL changes, but NCUA's hands are tied

10/28/20

The industry called for modifications to the regulator's phase-in proposal on the new credit loss standard while acknowledging the broader changes it wants are up to the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

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How we pick the Best Banks to Work For

10/27/20

The Best Banks to Work For package is a collaboration between American Banker and the Best Companies Group, which conducts extensive employee surveys and reviews employer reports on benefits and policies.

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Best Banks to Work For

10/27/20

Leaders at the 85 institutions that made the eighth annual ranking have found ways to navigate crises (there have been plenty this year) while also bolstering employee morale.

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