Risk management

Banks are sitting ducks for ADA lawsuits

05/21/18

Several dozen banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.

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Just what banks need — another hot-button issue

05/15/18

U.S. credit card issuers are already caught in the middle of intense debates over guns, marijuana and cryptocurrencies. Gambling on sports is next.

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What fintech Armanta will supply IBM’s Watson

05/15/18

A need for risk-focused data aggregation and analytics tools is at the heart of IBM's latest acquisition for its bank consulting portfolio.

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Energy lending once again attractive, but this time it’s different

05/14/18

Lenders are taking steps to reduce exposure to fluctuations in oil prices, including getting tougher in demanding that drillers use commodity hedges.

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Don’t give rainmakers a free pass on bad behavior

05/09/18

Banks need to respond swiftly to allegations of sexual harassment and other misdeeds, even those involving their top performers.

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IBM buys fintech Armanta

05/03/18

The acquisition is part of IBM’s recent focus on financial risk management services.

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Democratic senators urge more banks to crack down on gun sellers

05/02/18

The lawmakers are calling on banks to follow the lead of Citigroup and Bank of America in limiting their business with firearms dealers in light of recent mass shootings.

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Associated in Wis. to buy risk management consultant

05/01/18

Anderson Insurance & Investment Agency in Minneapolis also specializes in workers' compensation services.

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Freddie Mac's risk-sharing success may help lower G-fees

05/01/18

If Freddie Mac's credit-risk transfer activities continue to grow, mortgage lenders could eventually see a reduction in the guarantee fees they pay to the government-sponsored enterprise, according to CEO Donald Layton.

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Back from the brink and ready to get back to lending

04/27/18

Porter Bancorp in Kentucky spent years tackling credit and capital issues. As Limestone Bank, it will finally get back on offense.

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