Bank of America’s $1.5 billion deal casts doubt on Texas energy ‘boycott’ label
At first blush, the deal might provide evidence that the bank doesn’t shun the oil and gas industry as the label suggests. In fact, Bank of America has been named by environmental groups as one of the biggest financiers of fossil fuels in the world.
Credit Suisse reinstates independent overseer for Nazi-account probe
Barofsky, a former inspector general of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and frequent Wall Street critic, was removed as ombudsman by Credit Suisse in November 2022.
CB Financial joins parade of banks divesting insurance units
The Pennsylvania bank has agreed to sell its Exchange Underwriters subsidiary to World Insurance Associates for $30.5 million, saying that the deal will help pad its capital and liquidity.
Assumable mortgages are having a moment. Will it last?
The number of government-backed home loans transferred from one borrower to another is up significantly this year as prospective buyers look for ways to avoid elevated interest rates. Some say this is the beginning of a larger movement, but others