Bankruptcy Blogs

Pay rising fastest for credit union CEOs, chief lending officers

09/02/20

A report from CUES shows total compensation growing for members of the C-Suite, but institutions on the smaller end of the asset spectrum — representing two-thirds of the total industry — face stark differences in median CEO pay.

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Building customers’ wealth by putting excess cash on ‘Autopilot’

09/02/20

The fintech Wealthfront's latest wrinkle gives clients a high level of control over their money, including the ability to set automatic transfers to savings accounts or exchange-traded funds.

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It's time to tie banks' business models to customer well-being

09/02/20

A three-stage plan combining data analysis, public disclosure and market-based regulatory intervention would better align financial services with what consumers really need.

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Credit unions join banks in push to give workers time off to vote

09/02/20

The move is part of the effort by lenders and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees. It also coincides with rising concerns about the postal system’s ability to handle the rush of absentee ballots.

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Banks join push to give workers time off to vote

09/02/20

The move is part of the effort by banks and other companies to promote racial equity and be more sensitive to the stresses on front-line employees. It also coincides with rising concerns about the postal system’s ability to handle the rush of absentee ballots.

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Wells Fargo closing its museums; German Bundestag launches Wirecard probe

09/02/20

The bank said the museum at its San Francisco headquarters will remain open but the other 11 are history; the investigation will look into regulatory failures that may have ignored red flags.

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As states and OCC keep butting heads, does innovation suffer?

09/01/20

Backers of lawsuits challenging federal charter and interest rate policies for nonbanks say states are sticking up for consumer protection. Others say the legal quagmire could slow efforts to improve the regulatory framework.

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Ruling in N.J. proxy fight thwarts bank's commercial lending ambitions

09/01/20

A state judge deciding a dispute between Spencer Savings and an investor said the mutual must get an independent review before switching from a savings association to a savings bank. The ruling may complicate mutuals' efforts to make more business loans.

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DOJ antitrust unit considers overhaul of bank merger review process

09/01/20

The division asked for public feedback as it weighs changes "to reflect emerging trends in the banking and financial services sector."

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PPP loans worth billions at risk for fraud, oversight panel says

09/01/20

More than $1 billion in coronavirus relief went to small businesses that received multiple loans and a congressional subcommittee analyzing the Paycheck Protection Program says it has seen evidence of fraud in thousands more loans.

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