ABI Blog Exchange

Top Ten New Bankruptcy Soapbox Posts of 2021

Every year, I count up the new posts on Bankruptcy Soapbox, and see how my readership ranked them. Now, if posts could talk, some might complain that they first saw the light of day in December 2021: it’s not fair to compare their audience with the

Banks, credit unions struggle with branch staffing amid COVID surge

NYC taxi medallion baron paid for news stories to boost stock price, SEC claims see article in NY Post URL below

NYC taxi medallion baron paid for news stories to boost stock price, SEC claims https://nypost.com/2021/12/29/nyc-taxi-medallion-baron-paid-for-news-st…

Mexico’s central bank will launch digital currency by 2024

Bank looks out for branch staff with digital account-opening tweaks

Mercantile Bancorp in Michigan starts charitable foundation

NCUA banned one former credit union employee in December

No More Surprise Medical Bills – New Law

New Law Prohibits Surprise Medical Bills Reprint from The New York Times, December 30, 2021 For years, millions of Americans with medical emergencies could receive another nasty surprise: a bill from a doctor they did not choose and who did not

Credit union regulator gives preliminary go-ahead on crypto partnerships

Bob Gold & Associates Earns Spot on Clutch’s Top 1000 List for 2021

There are many reasons why public relations is very crucial to a company or a business. Having a trusted and reliable PR partner is often one of the best ways you can improve your business reputation and overall image. If you don’t know where to

Santander races to recoup $175M mistakenly paid out to U.K. accounts

CEO of Travis Credit Union in California to retire

Can You Pay Off Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Early?

Can You Pay Off Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Early? If you are reorganizing your debt using Chapter 13 bankruptcy, or wondering what happens if you do file Chapter 13 bankruptcy but your income increases, or you are suddenly and unexpectedly able to pay off

Constitutionality of U.S. Trustee v. Administrator Programs (Siegel v. Fitzgerald)

By: Donald L Swanson The United States of America is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of having U.S. Trustees in 88 judicial districts and Bankruptcy Administrators in 6 judicial districts. What follows is a summary of

10 policymakers to watch in 2022

How the internet of things is encroaching on grocers' payments turf

In Vacating Purdue Pharma’s Confirmation Order, the District Court Determines that the Plan’s Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases Are Not Statutorily Authorized

We’ve written extensively here, here, and here on the issue of third-party releases in chapter 11 plans.  Widespread interest in third-party releases appeared to reach peak status in 2021 with the high-profile nature and broad impact of several

U.S. banks give multibank blockchains another try

N.Y. lender to taxi drivers sees shares slide after SEC sues

Community banks push back against return of stricter capital requirements