Nutter Announces New Leadership
Mar 27, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link 
There is a new leadership at the Boston law firm Nutter.
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Nutter Partners Make Case for Dual Fintech Regulatory System
By Bram Berkowitz | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 25, 2018 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Two partners from the Boston-based law firm Nutter penned an opinion piece yesterday in American Banker, saying it is a mistake to block the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from issuing a fintech charter.
Curry Joins Boston Law Firm Nutter
Nov 28, 2017 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Thomas J. Curry, who was U.S. comptroller of the currency until May of this year and most recently was an expert consultant for the International Monetary Fund, has joined Boston law firm Nutter as a partner.
North Shore Bank, Abington Bank to Merge
By Nika Cataldo | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Feb 16, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Hometown Financial Group is growing its eastern Massachusetts footprint as it announced a merger between Abington Bank and North Shore Bank on Thursday.
Developers Propose Housing Near Medford T Stations
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Jul 10, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Two developers are seeking to build multifamily housing on commercial properties near MBTA stations in Medford.
Wu Signals Help for Battered Office Buildings
Public subsidies could be the next tool in Boston’s bid to revive the downtown economy through conversions of neglected offices into housing as concerns mount that zoning incentives won’t be enough.
CDC Sues State for Blocking Housing in Eastie
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Jan 26, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
An East Boston nonprofit is challenging a recent state ruling that would prevent affordable housing from being built on a long-vacant waterfront parcel.
Personnel File – No. 320
Jan 23, 2023 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Congress Condemns PPP Fintechs for Fraud and Mismanagement
By Kate Henry and Michael Krebs | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Dec 25, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
An investigation highlights that four prominent fintech companies were nothing more than loan approval factories that lacked the resources and the acumen to detect fraud.
FTX: Down(fall) and (Fall)out
By Michael Krebs and Timothy Rennie | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Nov 27, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
As the story of cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to unfold, regulators point to the warning signs and regulators, investors and industry leaders reflect on what lessons can be learned.
Federal Regulators Answer Biden Administration’s Call to Action on Cryptocurrencies
By Kate Henry and Michael Krebs | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Oct 23, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
President Joe Biden has ordered regulators to tackle the complex and rapidly evolving universe of crypto-assets and digital technology with a “whole-of-government approach.”
Multiple NSF Fees for Re-Presented Transactions Pose Compliance Challenges
By Michael Krebs, Matthew Hanaghan and Armand Santaniello | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Sep 25, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Fresh attention from financial regulators towards non-sufficient funds fees for re-presented transactions is pushing banks to eliminate or dramatically cut these NSF charges.
Personnel File – No. 303
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Kraft Group Begins 2.4M SF Development in Sutton
A Kraft Group company has begun site work in the Blackstone Valley town of Sutton on the first phase of a real estate development that could total 2.4 million square feet of industrial space.
Fed Outlines Regulations for LIBOR Replacement in Contracts
Some contracts that rely on LIBOR need a replacement rate by the time LIBOR goes away next year, but are tough or impossible to modify. Fortunately, there’s a solution that requires little effort.
What Risks Do Banks Face Today?
The OCC’s latest Semiannual Risk Perspective is out, and it offers banking leaders plenty of food for thought about what’s waiting for them around the next corner.
Proposed CRA Regulations Recognize Lender Diversity
By Christine Docherty and Armand J. Santaniello | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Jun 26, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
The first update to regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act in almost 20 years. Smaller lenders could see requirements tailored to their size, business model and local conditions.
Banking Regulators Take Stances on Unfair Discrimination
By Christine A. Docherty and Timothy J. Rennie | Special To Banker & Tradesman | May 22, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer protection issues have risen as a key priority for federal banking regulators. And they’ve taken recent steps signaling a growing emphasis on addressing discrimination and abusive or deceptive practices.
Regulators Heighten Focus on Climate Change’s Financial Risks
By Thomas J. Curry, Kate R. Henry and Armand J. Santaniello | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Mar 27, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
The primary objective of financial regulatory authorities generally is to maintain the safety and soundness of banks and the financial system. How, then, do regulators incorporate climate change risks into their work?
Bank Merger Guidelines Are Being Actively Reviewed
By Thomas J. Curry, Christine A. Docherty and Timothy J. Rennie | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Feb 27, 2022 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Momentum is building at the federal level to reevaluate and modernize how bank mergers are evaluated by federal banking regulators. Competition and market power have emerged as key concerns.
