Bankruptcy Blogs

Most Powerful Women in Banking: Andrea Smith, Bank of America

09/29/20

Smith, BofA's chief administrative officer, is leading the bank's push to tackle economic mobility challenges in its 91 markets.

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The Sideshow about Venezuela's Prescription Clause

09/29/20

Mark Weidemaier and Mitu Gulati

We’ve written before about the perplexing prescription clause that appears (in one form or another) in Venezuela’s bonds. A common version of the clause says something like this:

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House PPP forgiveness plan is better than nothing, bankers say

09/29/20

Lenders are disappointed with a low proposed cutoff for blanket forgiveness, but they said the proposal, which waives applications for some loans, is a good first step.

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CFPB announces nationwide crackdown on abusive debt collectors

09/29/20

Through Operation Corrupt Collector, the bureau is coordinating with over 50 other state and federal agencies to target firms for wrongdoing and inform consumers of their rights

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Small Louisiana bank gives customers tool to safeguard their data

09/29/20

Origin Bank is rolling out software to let customers curb or shut down account-data sharing with third-party apps. In the process, it hopes to learn a lot about client behavior and preferences that it could use in its own products.

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Bankers skeptical Fed’s Main Street program will pick up steam

09/29/20

Loan officers surveyed by the central bank said the subpar creditworthiness of some applicants and the ability of others to find credit elsewhere are among reasons the middle-market rescue facility has fizzled.

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Small Virginia Beach credit union to merge into Chartway FCU

09/29/20

Members of St. Matthews Federal Credit Union are set to vote on whether to join the $2.3 billion-asset Chartway before the end of the year.

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Credit unions need reg relief, not new premiums

09/29/20

To shore up the share insurance fund, the National Credit Union Administration would be wise to give the industry additional temporary investment options.

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Goldman shakes up units in fresh push to win over investors

09/29/20

Goldman Sachs Group shuffled its business lines and announced a raft of management changes, carving out new divisions aligned with a strategy pivot unveiled earlier this year.

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JPMorgan pays $920 million, admits misconduct over spoofing

09/29/20

The monetary penalty is the biggest ever imposed by the CFTC. It's part of an accord that ends a criminal investigation of the company that has led to six employees being charged for allegedly rigging the price of gold and silver futures for years.

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