I have been working with a lot of borrowers who DO have jobs and want to stay in the house but get different excuses about why they don't qualify from every person they talk to. They also find that the documentation they sent in gets lost and they n…
What impact will the million+ pay option adjustments coming due in 2010 and 2011 have on the economy. There are those that think we are headed for another recession because of the increasing unemployment and the continuing problems with mortgage def…
You don't say what amount the check was for. A well run bank should have confidence in their tellers and have done the analysis to determine at what level tellers should have the authority to wavie requirements. This type of analysis provides a defi…
The lifeblood of banking is retail, which is why some of the best innovation takes place at the magical place where actual consumers meet actual banks -- or at least their ATM colleagues. We'll track it here.
You two must be attorneys. Towns asked a very specific question and expected a very specific response. Having been on both sides of this issue as an expert witness I understand where you are both coming from, but it does not excuse BofA's arrogance.…
Thanks JJ. I agree entirely with theses statements. Is there some way I can connect with these folks to have an intectual discussion on how my small ideas can fit into their larger framework?
Reading the article on the flaws in Risk Managment reminded me of the saying "Closing the barn door after the cows get out." There are numerous theories about what went wrong with the models so I'll add my own. it goes like this, we failed to includ…
Risk management is of paramount importance for banks, particularly in this post-credit-crisis era. This group is dedicated to advancing risk management practices and procedures.
September 16, 2009
Innovation by financial services to measure process risk to achieve higher profits.