ABI Blog Exchange

2015-01-28
Critics of online alternative lenders argue that their underwriting models are unproven and that a financial crisis could bring the whole industry crashing down.

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-28
People (and institutions) like rules that give them a competitive edge.

Read More from: Credit Slips

2015-01-27
In this installment of the Bankruptcy Blog’s series on the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, we turn our
2015-01-27
In this installment of the Bankruptcy Blog’s series on the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, we turn our
2015-01-27
A spate of recent account closings at churches and charities suggests that Operation Choke Point and other de-risking directives are causing collateral damage to faith-based organizations.

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-27
Scott Picken, CEO and Founder of Wealth Migrate asks the question, “Should a New Year’s resolution for an accredited investor be to diversify into international real estate investments?” Investments in medical real estate are expected to soar from in
2015-01-27
A bronze statue of Caesar is seen at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-01-27
A bronze statue of Caesar is seen at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Read More from: WSJ.com: Bankruptcy Beat

2015-01-27
The traditional method of measuring mortgage denials is fundamentally flawed. Evaluating not just the quantity but also the quality of mortgage applicants can give a clearer picture of actual denial rates.

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-27
Can a company really melt?

Read More from: Credit Slips

2015-01-26
The following is from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Banks to Pay $35.7 Million After Loan Officers Illegally Traded Referrals for Cash and Marketing Services
2015-01-26
I'm totally with this guy –

Read More from: Credit Slips

2015-01-26
The Fed appears to have looked at Bitcoin as a means for real-time payments in the banking system but shelved the concept for now.

Read More from: BankThink

2015-01-26
The Editorial Staff  at CommercialBankruptcyLitigation.com discuss a recent Second Circuit opinion concerning J.P. Morgan Chase’s loss of a $1.5 billion position in General Motors.
2015-01-26
There were nearly a million bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses in 2014.  It is safe to say that only the tiniest fraction of such debtors have any familiarity with the Supreme Court’s decision in

Read More from: Bankruptcy Law Insights

2015-01-26
In a Recomended Reading post  at CommercialBankruptcyInvestor.com, Gordon Brothers’ recent Oil & Gas Industry Watch Critical Update is highlighted.
2015-01-26
In a Breaking News Alert  at CommercialBankruptcyInvestor.com, Chapter11Dockets.com notes that an Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Creditors filed an adversary proceeding in t