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Fed Makes Monitoring Bank Capital Foremost Concern (Update1)
Fed Makes Monitoring Bank Capital Foremost Concern (Update1)
bloomberg.com — Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials are stepping up scrutiny of the biggest U.S. banks to ensure the lenders can withstand a reversal of soaring global-asset prices, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Supervisors are ... (more) Fed Makes Monitoring Bank Capital Foremost Concern (Update1)
Is Your Bank Safe?
tradinghelpdesk.ning.com — Banks are still failing. Is your bank safe? (more) Is Your Bank Safe?

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Bank failure Friday
10 hours ago at Rolfe Winkler
Unofficial Problem Bank List Increases to 513
12 hours ago at Calculated Risk
Bank Failure #124 in 2009: Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Florida
16 hours ago at Calculated Risk
When the police knock on your door, it's best not to answer it while covered in bank dye and holding a big bag of crack [Fail]
17 hours ago at Fark.com RSS
Man hhhhhholds up bank armed only with his hhhhhhalitosis [Florida]
18 hours ago at Fark.com RSS
The small bank – big bank dichotomy
hf-implode.com — "After a huge fall off in credit consistent with the fall in nominal GDP, we are seeing credit stabilise at a lower level. Debt to GDP ratios may not be lower, but as GDP is lower, so too is credit in the system. Yet there is a large difference between the haves and the have-nots, largely due to ... (more) The small bank – big bank dichotomy
Bank Systems & Technology
deepmarket.com — Understanding that the decisions facing banking executives are business decisions, not technology decisions, Bank Systems & Technology delivers key information on the strategic use of technology for increased productivity and profitability.Bank Systems & Technology's frequency has changed to 6 ... (more) Bank Systems & Technology
Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom To Fail
Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom To Fail
dailybail.com — Video: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben B-52 Bernanke Addresses The Economic Club of New York -- Speech, November 16, 2009 ----- B-52 spoke yesterday before the Economic Club of New York.  You'll notice Maria, upper right, taking copious notes during the 4-minute clip, as she pretends to ... (more) Bernanke On Bailouts, Repeal Of Glass-Steagall & Freedom ...
Boston team will defend bank in D.C.
hf-implode.com — "Hearing targets whether US-aided purchase of Merrill misled taxpayers" (more) Boston team will defend bank in D.C.
One Day At The Bank Branch (A short tale by Charles Goyette)
hf-implode.com — "I received an Email this morning from Charles Goyette about the state of our banking system." (more) One Day At The Bank Branch (A short tale by Charles Goyette)
The collateral and the business is yours until the bank forecloses.
dtod.wordpress.com — Listen again, the collateral and the business is yours until the bank forecloses. You own the collateral, assets that are valuable as they make you money and are the heart of your business as well as supporting the loan, being available and earmarked for liquidation by foreclosure upon ... (more) The collateral and the business is yours until the bank ...
Economic forecasts in bank tests miss their mark
hf-implode.com — " All but one of the 19 largest banks have raised the extra capital cushion regulators said they'd need to withstand a deeper recession -- a sign, the Treasury secretary said, of how much the financial system has improved since the crisis began." (more) Economic forecasts in bank tests miss their mark
When banks use capital made of sand
blogs.reuters.com — Citigroup’s capital position appeared much improved when the bank reported third-quarter earnings, but a look beneath the surface shows that much of its capital is of questionable value. According to its recent 10-Q, Citi had $38 billion of ... (more) When banks use capital made of sand
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: "We Urge Goldman Sachs To Repay Taxpayers The $12.9 Billion It Received Through AIG"
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: "We Urge Goldman Sachs To Repay Taxpayers The $12.9 Billion It Received ...
dailybail.com — By Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky This week I had an opportunity most Americans would relish, just as I did.  I was able to unload on two top executives of Goldman Sachs who descended from on high to my office because I clearly needed some educating.  One was a Vice President ... (more) Rep. Jan Schakowsky: "We Urge Goldman Sachs To Repay ...
TARP Loses $299 million Investment in United Commercial Bank
calculatedriskblog.com — From the LA Times: United Commercial Bank is shut down, sold to East West Bancorp Toppled by loan losses and misstated financial reports, San Francisco's United Commercial Bank was shut down by regulators Friday night ... United Commercial's collapse may cause a greater-than-usual stir because ... (more) TARP Loses $299 million Investment in United Commercial Bank
When does the collateral become the propery of the bank?
dtod.wordpress.com — There is one obvious answer, after foreclosure. Until that moment the borrower has title and the bank cannot sell or liquidate anything, the borrower is in total control. Almost true, but not quite. The moment in time that the owner gives up, decides to shut is doors, close down, the ... (more) When does the collateral become the propery of the bank?
Barney Frank Gets Testy Over Wall Street Bonus Blame
Barney Frank Gets Testy Over Wall Street Bonus Blame
dailybail.com — Video: Barney Frank With Ed Schultz -- Fight Over Bank Bonuses --  Aired November 9 Recent reports indicate that J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley are set to distribute bonuses worth over $30 billion for 2009 (60% higher than last year).  Schultz blames Congress ... (more) Barney Frank Gets Testy Over Wall Street Bonus Blame
East West Bancorp… Buying Busted Bank & Lovin It (EWBC)
vsinvestor.com — East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC) is soaring this morning, but perhaps on thinner volume than many would like to see. At 9:18 AM EST we have a 27% gain to $11.00 after closing at $8.65 on Friday. We have also seen almost 30,000 shares trade ... (more) East West Bancorp… Buying Busted Bank & Lovin ...
Ratigan, Nomi Prins, & Henry Blodget On Wall Street Compensation
Ratigan, Nomi Prins, & Henry Blodget On Wall Street Compensation
dailybail.com — Video: Dylan Ratigan, Ex-Goldman Director Nomi Prins & Henry Blodget Trash Goldman Sachs, AIG, and Wall Street's Bailout & Bonus Culture -- Aired November 12 -- Runs 6 Minutes ------ Watch   (more) Ratigan, Nomi Prins, & Henry Blodget On Wall Street ...
When banks use capital made of sand
hf-implode.com — "Bank regulators should be concerned. To fortify their balance sheets so they can withstand systemic events without government support, banks need genuine capital available to absorb losses. Deferred tax assets, or DTAs, don’t fit that bill. Imagine an individual in bankruptcy court asking to ... (more) When banks use capital made of sand
Waiting to see what happens! Are you kidding?
dtod.wordpress.com — I hear this ‘plan’ more often then I choose to admit. ‘I am just going to wait and see what happens…’ And this is a plan? It’s an act of personal financial suicide. It’s no plan, it’s a decision to allow others to control your destiny. ... (more) Waiting to see what happens! Are you kidding?
Bair: "Bank Bailout NOT a good thing"; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp (PBGC) Bailout Coming
hf-implode.com — David Stevens: "Bailout is a term widely used with financial institutions. FHA is a government agency so let's just be clear. .... FHA does not operate under the same context as a typical financial institution. So the term bailout really just does not apply technically" Lovely Given that ... (more) Bair: "Bank Bailout NOT a good thing"; Pension Benefit ...
Insurer Woodmen files $30M lawsuit against US Bank (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Woodmen of the World wants U.S. Bank to pay nearly $30 million for investing some of the insurer's assets in risky mortgage-backed securities that plummeted in value instead of the conservative investments the bank promised. (more) Insurer Woodmen files $30M lawsuit against US Bank (AP)
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