Big Bank Troubles and Trending Towards Community Banking or Fintech?

“The so-called Sons and Daughters Program was nothing more than bribery by another name,” -Assistant Attorney General Caldwell. Today the Department of Justice issued a Press Release – JP Morgan’s Investment Bank in Hong Kong has agreed to pay a $72 Million Penalty for Corrupt Hiring Scheme in China. Yikes. A couple of thoughts: 1.Continue reading “Big Bank Troubles and Trending Towards Community Banking or Fintech?”

Michigan AG is cracking down on Fraudulent Businesses, Unlicensed Real Estate Professionals

Ag Cracks Down on Bad Michigan Businesses. I just received this press release today from the Michigan Attorney Generals Office announcing the Investigation of 10 Michigan Businesses related to faulty Anti-Freeze Distribution. You can check out the Ex-Parte Petition filed in Court here  The Court granted the AG’s request for subpoenas in an order signedContinue reading “Michigan AG is cracking down on Fraudulent Businesses, Unlicensed Real Estate Professionals”

Latest Headlines: Fraud and Abuse in Real Estate Investment & Banking

Headline News today – Fraud and abuse in real estate and banking.   Today a press release was issued from The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)  assessing $950 million in fines against three national banks for “unsafe or unsound practices related to their foreign exchange trading businesses.” You can see the press releaseContinue reading “Latest Headlines: Fraud and Abuse in Real Estate Investment & Banking”