CECL

Flint out at HSBC; Bair: Keep Congress out of CECL

08/05/19

The CEO's tenure lasted just 18 months; the former FDIC chair says having Congress more involved in setting accounting standards "could well backfire on the banks."

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The JPM-OnDeck split, Truist's tech plans, Capital One's breach: Top stories of the week

08/02/19

JPMorgan Chase ends business loan partnership with OnDeck; Truist out to prove it can best the megabanks in tech; Capital One's data breach was bad, but it could've been worse; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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'Another day, another hack': Comments of the week

08/01/19

Readers react to Capital One's massive data breach, raise alarm to The Bancorp's expansion in CRE securitizations, defend fintechs offering retirement plans and more.

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GOP senators pressure banking agencies for more reg relief

07/30/19

Among other things, the letter asked the regulators to ease requirements for a new community bank leverage ratio and analyze the impact of the pending CECL accounting change.

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CECL: A solution in search of a problem

07/29/19

The new accounting standard meant for publicly traded firms creates greater headaches for privately held community banks.

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HUD suffers setback, CECL delayed, PNC plots expansion: Top stories of the week

07/19/19

A court ruling deals a blow to efforts by HUD to restrict nonprofit housing funds from operating on a national scale; most banks get another year to implement CECL; PNC chief William Demchak plans to enter more markets and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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'Petulant children playing with matches': Comments of the week

07/18/19

Readers react to House lawmakers attempting to overhaul the credit bureaus, express sarcasm to the Senate Banking Committee eyeing cannabis banking, criticize Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plans to overhaul Wall Street and more.

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Facebook defiant at House hearing; BNY Mellon beats despite lower profits

07/18/19

The company will work on Libra, but won’t issue digital currency without proper authority; the bank’s profit dropped 8% on reduced revenue.

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Emboldened by CECL delay, industry seeks repeal

07/17/19

After FASB's decision to give most banks extra time to prepare, lobbying groups are pushing for more.

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FASB extends CECL deadline for most lenders

07/17/19

The decision gives the vast majority of banks and credit unions another year to implement the controversial accounting method for loan losses.

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