Consumer banking
Amid intense regulatory scrutiny, market volatility and economic uncertainty, 10 bank M&A deals have been scrubbed so far this year after 13 were scuttled last year. Deal activity has risen slightly lately, but the new normal is hard to gauge.
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Neglect of the employees who personally interact with customers can undermine even the most carefully crafted business strategy.
October 30 -
Washington Trust shares plunged after the Westerly, Rhode Island, company disclosed it booked an office deal in the third quarter, boosting the size of its portfolio while other lenders are pulling back.
October 27
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The head of the Consumer Bankers Association takes issue with a recent BankThink article questioning bank CEOs' commitment to promises made in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
October 26 -
Other regional banks are vowing to cut costs, but Huntington Bancshares CEO Steve Steinour says the Columbus, Ohio-based lender is well positioned to "play offense" in 2024.
October 20 -
The New York State Department of Financial Services and the Federal Reserve Board penalized Metropolitan Commercial Bank for failing to prevent $300 million in fraud in a prepaid card program. It is the latest example of a bank being sanctioned in connection with rampant fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 20 -
Executives say the $213 billion-asset company's strong credit performance in the third quarter positions it to pursue loan growth next year.
October 19 -
Six weeks after unveiling a broad restructuring plan, the North Carolina bank said it has already taken several steps to lower expenses, and that various cost-reduction initiatives are on parallel paths.
October 19 -
There are good reasons to be skeptical in the face of predictions of a revolution in banking led by generative artificial intelligence.
October 19 -
Charge-offs at the Detroit-based lender rose last quarter, as borrowers had a tougher time keeping up with their car payments. But so far, credit quality is staying within expectations, and company executives don't anticipate that the rest of the year will be much worse.
October 18
