Commercial banking
BayFirst Financial in Florida is using gross — not net — income to calculate how much credit smaller enterprises can be granted. Company officials say the Paycheck Protection Program used that approach with great success, but others contend the practice is risky for private-sector lenders.
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Toronto-Dominion Bank is looking to bolster its stateside capital markets business with the acquisition of Cowen. The deal comes even as the Canadian banking giant awaits approval of another merger that would make it a top-six U.S. bank.
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As the industry manages high turnover, more companies are expressing dissatisfaction. Among firms that switch to a new bank, the previous bank's lack of knowledge about their business is an increasingly common reason, according to a recent survey.
August 1
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and other big-bank chief executives have been speaking about how they plan to manage higher capital requirements following the Federal Reserve’s recent stress tests.
July 31 -
The Salt Lake City company benefited during the second quarter from the Federal Reserve’s rate increases, partially offsetting higher expenses and falling noninterest income.
July 27 -
Energy loan balances at the Oklahoma bank grew 6% from the prior quarter, and unfunded commitments to companies in the sector increased 11%. “This has been a really historic opportunity for BOK Financial Financial to take market share,” said CEO Stacy Kymes.
July 27 -
Under the leadership of new CEO Rob Holmes, the Dallas-based company has embarked upon a top-to-bottom transformation to become the "flagship financial services firm" of the Lone Star State. But can Holmes make progress quickly enough to satisfy impatient investors?
July 26 -
Executives said the company may take a more conservative approach when it comes to adding new loans to its books in anticipation of an economic slowdown.
July 22 -
During the bank’s second-quarter earnings call, Cort O'Haver, president and CEO, said Umpqua and Columbia still hadn’t received an approval yet but were hoping to complete the integration next year.
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Huntington Bancshares' net charge-off rate was 0.03% on June 30, which may be the 156-year-old company's lowest quarterly level ever, according to Chief Executive Steve Steinour. That contributed to its record $539 million 2Q profit.
July 22
