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Video: FDIC Insurance Fund In the Red
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — The FDIC's insurance fund posted a loss of $8.2 billion in 3Q of 2009. The agency added... 136 insured banks to its list of "problem" banks. (more) Video: FDIC Insurance Fund In the Red
The FDIC Anesthesia Is Wearing Off
tradinghelpdesk.ning.com — Perhaps the single greatest reason for the unbridled expansion of credit over the past 50 years is... the existence of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, another government-sponsored enterprise created by Congress. The coming rush of bank failures is an outcome made inevitable...... (more) The FDIC Anesthesia Is Wearing Off

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Growth of Problem Banks (unofficial)
17 hours ago at Calculated Risk
FDIC Fund Goes Into the Red
FDIC Fund Goes Into the Red
247wallst.com — It seems that the healthy banks will get to come up with new funds all over again... to protect the unhealthy banks, or maybe it is the regionals and community banks which will get to fund the problem. Or with any luck, the taxpayers can get to ... (more) FDIC Fund Goes Into the Red
Press Releases - PR-211-2009 11/20/2009
fdic.gov — Central Bank, Stillwater, Minnesota, Assumes All of the Deposits of Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers,... Florida Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Florida, was closed today by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, which ... (more) Press Releases - PR-211-2009 11/20/2009
Top 10 Wall Street Halloween costumes
Top 10 Wall Street Halloween costumes
thedeal.com — Still trying to figure out what to be for Halloween? Here are our top 10 picks.... (more) Top 10 Wall Street Halloween costumes
New Commercial Real Estate Accounting Rules: Cooking The Books
New Commercial Real Estate Accounting Rules: Cooking The Books
247wallst.com — New guidelines for examining commercial real estate loans issued by the FDIC appear to allow examiners to... go easy on banks as they account for what would be, under many circumstances, considered non-performing commercial real estate loans. This may ... (more) New Commercial Real Estate Accounting Rules: Cooking The ...
U.S. Bank, NA, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assumes All of the Deposits of Nine Failed Banks in ...
fdic.gov — U.S. Bank, NA, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assumes All of the Deposits of Nine Failed Banks in Arizona,... California, Illinois and Texas The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with U.S. Bank, NA, ... (more) U.S. Bank, NA, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assumes All ...
Unofficial Problem Bank List Grows to 500
calculatedriskblog.com — Note: This was before the FDIC seized banks related to FBOP today. This is an unofficial list... of Problem Banks. Changes and comments from surferdude808: The Unofficial Problem Bank List crossed a major threshold this week as 500 institutions are now ... (more) Unofficial Problem Bank List Grows to 500
Lunchtime Links 11-5
Lunchtime Links 11-5
blogs.reuters.com — Fight over blog comments hits NH high court (NHPR, ht AK) Aaron Krowne is fighting the good... fight for bloggers everywhere. FHA delays release of financial audit (ElBoghdady, WaPo) The dog ate my homework… Wells Fargo defers reckoning on ... (more) Lunchtime Links 11-5
Ameris Bank, Moultrie, Georgia, Assumes All of the Deposits of United Security Bank, Sparta, Georgia
fdic.gov — Ameris Bank, Moultrie, Georgia, Assumes All of the Deposits of United Security Bank, Sparta, Georgia United Security... Bank, Sparta, Georgia, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, which appointed the Federal Deposit ... (more) Ameris Bank, Moultrie, Georgia, Assumes All of the ...
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
Links 11/8/09
Links 11/8/09
nakedcapitalism.com — Overweight Americans Push Back on Health Debate New York Times. I am going to be non-PC. I... am not sympathetic. This is a public health crisis (diabetes, for starters) and we have people defending…”weight diversity?” Consequences ... (more) Links 11/8/09
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 ...
FDIC’s 20% Shorter ‘Merit’ Reviews Preceded Banking Failures
hf-implode.com — " At least three U.S. banks failed in the past year after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.... deemed them healthy enough to qualify for a program that reduced the time examiners spent on reviews by at least 20 percent." (more) FDIC’s 20% Shorter ‘Merit’ Reviews Preceded Banking Failures
California - Sacramento Bee
California - Sacramento Bee
topics.sacbee.com — Landmark water bill signed November 10, 2009 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signs a water conservation law... at the Santa Clara Valley Water District headquarters in San Jose with local politicians as a backdrop. The... Senate bill to overhaul ... (more) California - Sacramento Bee
Fannie, Freddie, Counterparty Risk and More
calculatedriskblog.com — Yesterday I posted some excerpt from Freddie Mac's 10-Q: We believe that several of our mortgage insurance... counterparties are at risk of falling out of compliance with regulatory capital requirements, which may result in regulatory actions that could ... (more) Fannie, Freddie, Counterparty Risk and More
Ask Sheila Bair
baselinescenario.com — A producer at the Lehrer NewsHour just sent me this email: “Just thought I’d alert you to... something we’re advertising today on Paul’s blog, The Business Desk. Paul [Solman] is interviewing the FDIC’s Sheila Bair tomorrow, and she’s agreed to answer several questions from NewsHour ... (more) Ask Sheila Bair
FDIC Extends ‘Safe Harbor’ for Transfer of New, Existing ABS Assets
hf-implode.com — " The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) on Thursday approved an interim rule providing a “safe harbor”... for the transfer of assets related to certain types of asset-backed securities (ABS) from insured depositary institutions." (more) FDIC Extends ‘Safe Harbor’ for Transfer of New, Existing ...
Today’s Best Market Rumors  (11/13/2009) (INTC)(AMD)
Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/13/2009) (INTC)(AMD)
247wallst.com — Updated throughout the day. Former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) CEO and New Jersey governor Jon Corzine said he... has not talked to Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) about running the firm. (The Deal) Some former bank CEOs are considering bidding for failed banks ... (more) Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/13/2009) (INTC)(AMD)
Press Releases - PR-205-2009 11/13/2009
fdic.gov — IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Louisiana, Assumes All of the Deposits of Century Bank, Federal Savings Bank, Sarasota, Florida En... Español Century Bank, Federal Savings Bank, Sarasota, Florida, was closed today by the Office of Thrift Supervision, which ... (more) Press Releases - PR-205-2009 11/13/2009
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