Dodd Tactic: Down the Middle on Reg Reform
American Banker | Mar 16The Senate Banking Committee Chairman introduced a moderate regulatory reform bill on Monday, packed with nods to Republicans in an effort to gain some bipartisan support.
A Hot Gauge, PPE Nets Out Earnings Baggage
American Banker | Mar 16As the recession deepened, market watchers began obsessing about banks' capital ratios to figure out who might fail next. With a recovery on the horizon, they've latched on to ...
Looking for Tarp Fraud, Government Thinks It's Found It
American Banker | Mar 16More than a year after the massive bank bailout started, officials announced the first fraud case against an executive charged with trying to game the government's help.
Facing Nasdaq Delisting, Some Go the DIY Route
American Banker | Mar 16In recent weeks some bank stocks have been delisted for failing to meet the market's $1 minimum bid price requirement, and as Nasdaq cracks down, other banks are choosing ...
Smaller Slice of Credit Cardholders Join Ranks of Late Payers
American Banker | Mar 16Credit card delinquency rates fell again in February, providing further support to the view that loan losses in the sector either have maxed out or will do so soon.
Monday's Bank Stock Wrap
Bank Stocks Take a Bungee Jump
American Banker | Mar 16 | Free with RegistrationBanking stocks edged higher Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest guidance on interest rates. The KBW Bank Index closed up 0.2%, at 50.56.
Pipeline
A roundup of credit market news and views
Lenders get a crash course in working with military clients; mortgage bond investors "second" Barney Frank on junior liens; and more.
People
To New Endeavors
Piedmont CEO Custer makes a good cup o' joe; Zions CFO Arnold courts investors; SunTrust chief Wells channels his inner Chaucer; Wells CEO Stumpf following Kovacevich again?
Viewpoint
Seven Ways to Make $30B Do More
Two executives and small business advocates suggest that President Obama allot up to $15B for community development financial institutions nationwide.
