2015-09-16
When people talk about the issues that now imperil community banks, they focus on things like low net interest margins and excessive regulations. But it's a dearth of young talent that could wind up dooming small banks.
Read More from: BankThink
2015-09-16
Last year, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (“NCCUSL”) rolled out one of its latest projects, the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (“UVTA”).[I] According to NCCUSL’s website,[ii] the model statute has already been enac
Read More from: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
2015-09-16
Thomas Bennett, the judge who oversaw the $4.1 billion bankruptcy of Jefferson County, Ala., has retired from the court and taken a job at a law firm, the latest retirement in a noticeable judicial exodus.
Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat
2015-09-16
Small installment loans with monthly payments limited to 5% of a borrower's income offer a way for banks to serve low-income customers' credit needs while turning a profit.
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2015-09-16
Increasingly, the private market is where the action is. And accredited investors are in the best position to take advantage of it. The shift in focus from public to private has been ongoing.
2015-09-16
Global Maritime Investments Cyprus Ltd., a dry bulk shipper, filed for chapter 11 protection in New York Tuesday to wind down amid an industry downturn.
Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat
2015-09-15
The quest for yield and its effect on the future of chapter 11 cases, over at Dealb%
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2015-09-15
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan
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2015-09-15
The Financial Hardship Scholarship is one of the most exciting annual events for the legal professionals at Bond & Botes, because it promotes both future legal professionals and the financial responsibility that the firm stands for.
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2015-09-15
Apple Pay, Google Wallet and other platforms have the potential to change consumers' payments habits. If retail payment networks want to keep their brands visible, they might need to consider giving these platforms a slice of the interchange pie.
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2015-09-15
Upcoming Committee Formation Meeting: September 21, 2015 at 10:00 am
Case Name: Haggen Holdings, LLC, et al.
Case Number: 15-11874 (KG)
Read More from: Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law Monitor
2015-09-15
Upcoming Webinar Series: Collect Your Money in Bankruptcy
Read More from: Michigan Bankruptcy Blog
2015-09-15
You've got to know when to hold 'emKnow when to fold 'emKnow when to walk awayAnd know when to run--Kenny Rogers, The GamblerAfter the Fifth Circuit’s opinion in Barron & Newburger, P.C. v. Texas Skyline Ltd.
Read More from: A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog
2015-09-15
In its opinion in Branch Bank and Trust Company v. Windhaven & Tollway, LLC et al, 347 P.3d 1038 (Nev.
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2015-09-15
Criminal charges don't scare big banks anymore. Perhaps the Justice Department's fresh commitment to threatening top executives with prosecution will keep them in line.
Read More from: BankThink
2015-09-15
Not-So-Secret Chat: A new deal between New York's financial regulator and four big banks aims to preserve government access to the financial institutions' electronic communications.
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2015-09-15
The English High Court has granted an injunction to trustees in bankruptcy and pierced the corporate veil of companies which were operated by a bankrupt
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