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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Estate Helsing
FDIC cannot unilaterally freeze debtor's accounts claiming authority to avoid fraudulent transfers.
Banking Jul. 29, 1999
Studwell Inc. v. Korean Exchange Bank
Beneficiary's interest in executory letter of credit is not property of the beneficiary subject to attachment.
Banking Jul. 1, 1999
Remington Investments Inc. v. Hamedani
Document from failed bank submitted to prove amount of debt owed by defendant is hearsay.
Banking Jun. 30, 1999
Newman v. Union Oil Co. of California
Recording driver's license numbers on pre-printed credit card forms is prohibited except in limited circumstances.
Banking Jun. 26, 1999
Newman v. Union Oil Company of California
Recording driver's license numbers on pre-printed credit card forms is prohibited except in limited circumstances.
Banking Jun. 26, 1999
Brown v. Investors Mortgage Co.
Preemptive effect of residential loan exemption from state usury laws isn't limited to purchase-money mortgages.
Banking Jun. 25, 1999
Goldblatt v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Individual retirement account is not special deposit entitled to preference in insolvent bank's asset distribution.
Banking Jun. 24, 1999
Atherton v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
For savings institution's officers and directors' liability, state standard prevails if stricter than federal gross negligence standard.
Banking Jun. 22, 1999
Ledo Financial Corp. v. Summers
Suit on unwritten loan agreement against receiver, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, isn't barred by 'D'Oench' doctrine.
Banking Jun. 21, 1999
Far West Federal Bank v. Office of Thrift Supervision
Statutory abrogation of regulator's agreement to loosen controls entitles investors to rescind agreement and recover investment.
Banking Jun. 20, 1999
Oceanside 84 Ltd. v. Fidelity Federal Bank
Bank's calculation of new interest rate on adjustable loan 65 days before payment date isn't breach.
Banking Jun. 20, 1999
Puerta v. United States
Bank can identify customer from federal agent's photograph and confirm possession of copy of passport.
Banking Jun. 20, 1999
Reliance Insurance Co. v. U.S. Bank of Washington
Progress payment wired to account of defaulting contractor belongs to lending bank, not unpaid subcontractors.
Banking Jun. 17, 1999
Beach v. Ocwen Federal Bank
Borrower's right to rescind for Truth in Lending Act violations expires three years after loan closing.
Banking Jun. 16, 1999
Serafin v. First Interstate Bank
Bank isn't liable for failure to record deed of trust reconveyance since certificate delivered to mortgagor.
Banking Jun. 15, 1999
Sharpe v. FDIC
Aggrieved party to FDIC-breached contract isn't subject to Financial Institutions Act's mandated claims process.
Banking Jun. 15, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Garner
Subpoenas seeking documents from targeted bank directors' relatives must meet higher level of scrutiny.
Banking Jun. 15, 1999
City and County of San Francisco v. Assessment Appeals Board for the City and County of San Francisco
Federal Reserve Board can remove local government's mandamus action concerning local property taxes against bank.
Banking Jun. 12, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Garner
FDIC can invoke preliminary injunction asset freeze against former bank director absent allegations of fraudulent conduct.
Banking Jun. 12, 1999
RTC Mortgage Trust 1994-S2 v. Shlens
Exculpatory agreement is invalid when it isn't approved by bank directors or recorded.
Banking Jun. 4, 1999
Credit Suisse v. U.S. District Court (Rosales)
Act of state doctrine bars action against bank after Swiss government freezes Ferdinand Marcos assets.
Banking Jun. 3, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Jackson
Showing of gross negligence is required to deny bank directors benefit of 'business judgment' rule.
Banking Jun. 1, 1999
Arlington Investment Co. v. Tarcher
Lender isn't prohibited from maintaining negligent misrepresentation action against third party non-borrower who induced loan.
Banking May 25, 1999
Arlington Investment Co. v. Tarcher
Lender isn't prohibited from maintaining negligent misrepresentation action against third party non-borrowers who induced loan.
Banking May 22, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Mahoney
Value of obligation that is contingent when receiver is appointed does not constitute 'rent' due.
Banking May 21, 1999
National Credit Union Administration v. First National Bank & Trust Co.
Commercial banks have standing to seek federal court review of National Credit Union Administration's statutory interpretation.
Banking May 19, 1999
Spencer v. Sterling Bank
Check indorsed with payee's signature and 'for deposit only' may be deposited to any person's account.
Banking May 11, 1999
Yu v. Signet Bank/Virginia
Virginia doesn't have jurisdiction over its bank's credit card debt collection activities where debtor's only tie to Virginia is the credit card.
Banking Mar. 29, 1999
Beffa v. Bank of the West
Expedited Funds Availability Act doesn't pre-empt negligence and misrepresentation claims based on deposit to wrong account.
Banking Mar. 26, 1999
Resolution Trust Corp. v. First American Bank
Deposit insurance transfer agreement isn't subject to requirement that adjustments be made within reasonable time.
Banking Mar. 19, 1999