Bankruptcy Blogs

Banner in Washington accelerates branch closing efforts

10/22/20

The company, which shuttered six locations in September, plans to close 14 more branches by the end of this year.

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Fulton in Pennsylvania begins cost-cutting effort

10/22/20

The company will close branches and cut jobs, with plans to reinvest some of the savings into digital enhancements.

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PayPal gets cryptocurrency license; Fed official warns on monetary policy risks

10/22/20

The New York State “Bitlicense” will allow customers to use bitcoin to make online retail purchases; Cleveland Fed chief says persistent low rates may encourage risky behavior.

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Pandemic throws credit union hiring for a loop

10/22/20

While some institutions have held off on staffing up for new projects, many mission-critical positions at the executive level are still being filled. It may take until well into 2021 before normal patterns return.

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The last thing investors need is a contested election

10/21/20

A disputed outcome could cause significant market turmoil in the coming months — and have far more serious repercussions over the longer term.

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Should consumer protection failures play a bigger role in CRA grades?

10/21/20

USAA Federal Savings Bank’s downgrade shows how customer mistreatment stemming from flaws in internal controls can hurt Community Reinvestment Act scores. Some want consumer compliance to carry more weight in the CRA calculus.

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Fed’s Beige Book shows slight to modest growth, recovery uneven

10/21/20

The U.S. economy continued to grow across the country as it recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, but the picture was uneven, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve.

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What's in, what's out as KeyCorp resets consumer strategy

10/21/20

The Cleveland company will exit indirect auto lending and close branches so it can devote more resources to mortgages, student loans and other relationship-driven, digital-friendly businesses.

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BOK seizes opportunity to finance nursing home M&A

10/21/20

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred more private buyers to acquire senior care homes, and the Oklahoma lender is eager to back them.

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How PayPal’s approach to crypto breaks with precedent

10/21/20

PayPal isn’t the first company to open its platform to cryptocurrencies, but its technique is more hands-on than most payment providers.

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