ABI Blog Exchange

2020-04-06
In the face of pandemic and economic stasis,  information is both vital and fleeting. I’m going to collect here links to sources of information  useful to consumer lawyers as I find them.

Read More from: Bankruptcy Mastery

2020-04-06
Few lenders are finding creative ways to provide much-needed financial advice and emergency services online.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-06
Ginnie Mae and the FHA provided temporary liquidity relief for mortgage servicers bracing for higher delinquencies, but the industry continues to pressure Treasury and the Fed to provide more comprehensive support.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-06
April 1, 2020From: NY PostBy: Thornton McEnery A Brooklyn taxi operator who got his first medallion in the 1970s has filed for bankruptcy as the coronavirus ravages an already struggling industry, The Post has learned.

Read More from: Shenwick & Associates

2020-04-06
The only current CEO who steered a major U.S. bank through the financial crisis, Dimon said JPMorgan’s earnings will be “down meaningfully” this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-06
Wells Fargo said it can't fully meet demand from small businesses rushing to participate in a U.S. relief program because of constraints imposed by the Federal Reserve on the bank's growth.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-06
Banks will tell the Fed they would remain strong after payouts; customers would need $250,000 in liquid assets on deposit at the bank to qualify to refinance.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-05
Ally, Discover and USAA have made technological, managerial and policy changes to help their centers' employees cope with the rush of calls from customers hurt by the pandemic.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-05
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that $349 billion will likely not be enough meet loan demand from small businesses seeking a lifeline to help them weather the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-05
When a judge hears from multiple witnesses, he or she must make a decision on how much weight to give to what each witness says. Bankruptcy judges frequently make their credibility decisions a part of their opinions.
2020-04-03
While the federal government is touting the early success of the Paycheck Protection Program, community banks are complaining about headaches and glitches.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-03
Banks, under pressure to act hastily, began taking applications for government aid to small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. But narrow eligibility rules at some banks angered business owners and lawmakers.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-03
First State Bank, which the FDIC sold to MVB Financial, had struggled with profitability and capital levels for several years.

Read More from: BankThink

2020-04-03
First State Bank, which the FDIC sold to MVB Financial, had struggled with profitability and capital levels for several years.

Read More from: BankThink