ABI Blog Exchange

Bankruptcy Filing Rate Is Lowest Since Bankruptcy Code's Enactment--The Question Is Why

There will be around 400,000 total bankruptcy filings in 2021. That figure is historically low. The table to the right shows annual filing figures since 2010, which was the post-2005 peak. The 400,000 filings this year is a 75% reduction from 2010

NFTs, rewards, buy now/pay later: Front lines of payments in 2022

Could A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyers Blog Be Sued for Defamation in Idaho Bankruptcy Court? A Discussion About In Personam Jurisdiction

Consider the following hypothetical: Assume that I wrote a story about a restaurant patron from Oklahoma who filed a claim in the case of a Texas restaurant claiming that he got food poisoning from eating a batch of bad French fries. In the course of

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Stone & Baxter!

As Stone & Baxter wraps-up its 25th year in business, we wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope this finds you well, safe, and with as much of your family as these crazy times will permit. The Burys are headed to see

Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure After Chapter 7 Discharge

What is a deed in lieu of foreclosure? Can you execute a deed in lieu of foreclosure after Chapter 7 discharge? Is a deed in lieu of foreclosure a good thing or a bad thing? Find out from noted Philadelphia bankruptcy and foreclosure lawyer David M

Remote electronic notarizations now legal in New York

Better late than never: Flurry of Fed approvals bodes well for bank M&A

TAPCO Credit Union appoints new CEO

National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors names CEO

Log4j security vulnerability is a double threat to banks

Capital One settles class-action cyber lawsuit for $190 million

Bitcoin-owning senator to propose crypto overhaul bill next year

Citigroup to sell Philippines consumer assets to Union Bank

Allowing Subchapter V Trustee Fees In A Dismissed Case As “Reasonable” and “Necessary” (In re Besthost)

By: Donald L Swanson A Subchapter V Trustee is entitled to allowance of fees, even when the Subchapter V case is dismissed for lack of authority to file the case. That’s the December 16, 2021, ruling in In re Besthost Inn LLC, Case No 21-12158 in the

Banks, credit unions urged to waive fees for Holocaust compensation

Bank-owned check archiver Viewpointe prepares for post-check world

Biden extends student loan payment pause after virus surges

How new bank, credit union tech bosses are preparing for 2022

Rep. Waters to FDIC chair: Show legal basis for denying board vote

Visa and Mastercard answer call for greener products