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PenFed completes first-ever auto loan securitization
The ploy to get bank shareholders to sell at below market price
Voyager, Celsius implosions spur expanded Texas, Alabama investigations
Bond market rout will cause short-term pain for banks
Figure wins SEC approval to sell securities on its blockchain
No, CLOs will not cause the next banking crisis
An article in The Atlantic warning that collateralized loan obligations will be banks’ next downfall overestimates the risk of these securities. ... Read full article
Fed’s new TALF has a major gap
Many borrowers will suffer unless the program, the central bank's latest response to the coronavirus pandemic, includes consumer loans issued by fintechs. ... Read full article
Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios
On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios
On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
Virtual Currency's New Frontier: Cryptocollateral
States are just beginning to regulate cryptocurrency as a credit collateral for lenders. More can be done. ... Read full article
Lower securities yields could squeeze banks' 3Q profit, report says
M&T Bank, Zions and Comerica are among the regional banks facing the most pressure on net interest margins, Wells Fargo analysts said in a research note to investors. ... Read full article
CFPB, Arkansas order broker to pay $2.7M in pension scam
The broker and the companies he operated allegedly induced veterans to hand over their federal benefits in violation of the law. ... Read full article
Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios
On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
Losing Libor will be messy
The banking industry isn’t prepared to transition away from a key financial benchmark in 2021, and steps need to be taken now to avoid market disruptions. ... Read full article
One important piece of GSEs' transformation ready for launch
The launch of a combined securitization platform for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is meant to ease the transition to a new housing finance system. But questions remain about how the mortgage sphere will adapt to the single security. ... Read full article
Banks face tough decisions on investment portfolios amid Fed rate pause
It's tempting to reach for higher returns on securities in anticipation of tightening margins. However, that strategy has pitfalls, including underestimating risks or being caught flat-footed by future rate moves. ... Read full article
Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Securities Portfolios
On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
Crypto players 'need to get their acts together': Q&A with Andrew Hinkes
As bankers' skepticism about blockchain deepens, crypto firms should demonstrate how the technology can help financial companies, such as by extending access to the underbanked, says Hinkes, a prominent advocate of blockchain. ... Read full article
Will big banks' suit against NCUA be a bust?
Several megabanks have sued the National Credit Union Administration claiming breach of settlement in a previous case related to mortgage-backed securities, but trends may favor the agency. ... Read full article