Now that N.Y. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has considerably tightened the state’s foreclosure rules, his effort to eliminate robo-signing has greatly raised the stakes for the banks’ attorneys. But what will the practical impac…
Wells Fargo reported net income rose 3% to a record $3.34 billion in the third quarter, thanks to its merger with Wachovia, the bank said. Also, improving credit conditions managed to offset a 7% fall in revenue.
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The crisis could hit bank earnings in several ways, not all of them directly related to the foreclosure problem. One big risk is “putbacks,” the faulty loans banks could be forced to repurchase. JPMorgan puts that cost at up to…
Even as the impact of the ongoing debacle slowly unfolds, it’s not too early to tote up a list of 10 far-reaching developments that have already happened. None bodes well for the U.S. housing market, banks or economy.
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JPMorgan Chase kicks off earnings season for the financial sector Thursday, and investors will be keen to see whether a pick-up in mergers and acquisitions has offset an industry-wide drop-off in trading activity.
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