ABI Blog Exchange

Risk management expert Clifford Rossi looks at two recently released documents on the FHA, which he says together "bear ominous warnings about a portfolio in excess of $1 trillion."

Introduction

Implementation of Dodd-Frank, new expectations for risk management, a flat yield curve, uncertainty stemming from unfilled regulatory positions: bank board of directors have their work cut out for them.

Almost every year, changes are made to the set of rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed -- the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Almost every year, changes are made to the set of rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed -- the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

In the day to day litany of bankruptcy decisions discussing deteriorating market conditions, declining output, and corporate greed and malfeasance, it’s not all that often that we read a new case and feel a sense of . . .

Ally Bank, a unit of Ally Financial (which used to go by the name GMAC) is considering putting its struggling mortgage unit, ResCap, through bankruptcy to alleviate s

When it comes to listing your creditors for inclusion on your bankruptcy schedules, you should provide the contact addresses provided by any creditors that have contacted you at least twice in the last ninety days.

Tribune Co. is pushing to get out of bankruptcy fast but is battling challenges from major creditor camps to the rejection of a Chapter 11 plan, which the company says is easily repaired.

  

Restructuring & Insolvency is an integral part of Mercer & Hole’s business.

There are many things that bankers can do to retake the high ground. A good place to start is focusing on the role of trusted financial counselor.

Non-banks already provide a large portion of small-dollar credit, amounting to billions of dollars annually. Unlike federally insured institutions, they cannot operate efficiently nationwide.