ABI Blog Exchange

2020-11-09
On November 9, 2020, YouFit Health Clubs, LLC, a Florida-based chain of budget-friendly fitness centers, filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No.
2020-11-07
With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the political balance at NCUA could shift amid changes for the CFPB and housing reform, and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.

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2020-11-07
With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the agenda for agencies like the CFPB could undergo a rapid transformation, housing finance reform could be turned on its head and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the pas

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2020-11-06
A final Senate breakdown still depends on the outcome in a few key races, but with Republicans closer to keeping power, Democrats' proposals to cap interest rates, create a postal banking system and establish a public credit reporting agency are l

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2020-11-06
In a year with the Paycheck Protection Program, big banks tap brakes on SBA lending; what debt collectors can and can't do under CFPB rule; a look at who might craft regulatory policy in a Biden administration; and more from this week's most-read

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2020-11-06
Vendors such as eFinancialCareers, Paradox and pymetrics work with banks to assess job applicants based on their skills and not other factors. But the technology has its limits.

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2020-11-06
The industry has an opportunity to build deeper relationships with members right now by communicating in a proactive and empathetic way.

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2020-11-06
The statement comes after multiple small and midsize institutions earlier this year warned the agencies that the secured overnight financing rate was ill-suited to them.

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2020-11-06
The bank disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is in the process of responding to a civil subpoena from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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2020-11-06
Figure Technolgies, the home equity lender founded by the former CEO of SoFi, is seeking a national bank charter so it can offer more products and services while reducing the need for state-by-state licenses.

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2020-11-06
On November 6, 2020, Blitman Saratoga, LLC, the owner and builder of a residential single-home community in Saratoga Springs, NY named Beaver Pond Village, filed a voluntary 
2020-11-06
On November 6, 2020, Blitman Saratoga, LLC, the owner and builder of a residential single-home community in Saratoga Springs, NY named Beaver Pond Village, filed a voluntary 
2020-11-06
Banks must address the societal issues that resonate deeply with their customers and communities, says Regions Financial chief John Turner.

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2020-11-06
Muhlenberg Community Hospital CU said in a notice to members it needed a merger partner in part because it did not have the resources to keep up with monitoring for "cybersecurity and terrorism activities."

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2020-11-06
Integrity Bank for Business is being pursued by a group with ties to Heritage Bankshares, which was sold in 2016.

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2020-11-06
Bankruptcy & Divorce are two of life’s most difficult challenges. They often occur together as financial stress might lead to divorce and divorce itself might cause financial problems.

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2020-11-06
Bankruptcy & Divorce are two of life’s most difficult challenges. They often occur together as financial stress might lead to divorce and divorce itself might cause financial problems.

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2020-11-06
Infinity FCU sought out a merger partner after realizing that even at $338 million in assets it was too small to provide the technologies members wanted. It could be a harbinger of more deals among larger players.

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2020-11-05
Executives from a half-dozen major financial institutions avoided detailed commercial lending forecasts and gave a mixed outlook on consumer credit at an industry conference.

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