Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke must be talking to himself by now. Despite driving interest rates to zero and the expenditure of trillions of dollars to prop up the housing market, home prices declined again in 2011. The most recent data on foreclosure activity makes it clear that the Fed’s efforts to date have accomplished next […]
Total 2011 Foreclosure Filings Reach 2.7 Million – Expect 2012 To Be Worse
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The FDIC Has A $30 Billion Junk Loan Problem
January 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
In its capacity as receiver for failed banks, the FDIC is responsible for either selling or winding down the operations of failed banks. In the vast majority of cases, the FDIC is able to sell a failed bank to a purchaser who agrees to purchase some or all of the assets of the failed institution. […]
FDIC Issues 72 Enforcement Actions Against Problem Banks In November
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The FDIC issued a total of 72 enforcement actions against banks in November 2011, down slightly from 75 in October. Included in the November enforcement actions were 9 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action and 13 consent orders. The FDIC also terminated 37 consent orders and prompt corrective action directives due to either the […]
Mortgage Default Is A Financial Bonanza For Many Homeowners As Foreclosure Crisis Continues
December 22, 2011 By 6 Comments
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) painted a gloomy picture for the housing markets with its release of the OCC Mortgage Metrics Report for the third quarter of 2011. Mortgage delinquencies remain at high levels and foreclosures increased by double digits. The OCC report covers mortgages serviced by federal savings associations and […]
Banking Update – Daily Banking News
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Banking Update, a roundup of articles and news from around the Internet. Let’s go right to the links. Business at pawn shops is booming. Bargains for buyers and easy credit for borrowers has resulted in pawn shops taking over the role of traditional banks and retailers for many consumers. The average loan amount […]
Western National Bank of Phoenix, AZ, Closed By Regulators
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Western National Bank, Phoenix, AZ, was closed today by the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC was appointed as receiver. The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Washington-Federal , Seattle, Washington, to assume all deposits of failed Western National Bank. Western National had three branches, all of which will reopen on […]
Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast Closed By Regulators
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast, Crestview, Florida, was closed today by state regulators and the FDIC was named as receiver. The FDIC sold the failed bank to Summit Bank, N.A., Panama City. All deposits of failed Premier Community Bank were assumed by Summit Bank and depositors will have immediate access to their […]
Banking Update – Daily Banking News
December 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Welcome to Banking Update, a roundup of articles and news from around the Internet. Let’s go right to the links. The credit ratings of eight major banks were downgraded by Fitch. The eight global trading and universal banks (GTUB) that saw their credit ratings lowered were Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Credit […]
2011 Bank Failures Decline For First Time In Three Years
December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For the first time in three years, the number of U.S. banking failures should total less than 100. Total bank closings for 2011 currently total 90. The FDIC has been giving their closing teams some time off, with the last bank closing occurring on November 18, 2011. Bank closings usually occur on Friday and unless […]
Central Progressive Bank, Louisiana, Closed By Regulators
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Central Progressive Bank, Lacombe, Louisiana, was closed today by state regulators who appointed the FDIC as receiver. The FDIC sold the failed bank to First NBC Bank, New Orleans, LA, which will assume all deposits of Central Progressive. Central Progressive Bank was founded in 1967 to serve the banking needs of the Northshore communities of […]