BankThink

Why F.N.B. remains on the M&A sidelines

07/01/19

The Pittsburgh regional, once among the most industry’s most active acquirers, hasn’t bought a bank in more than two years — and it’s in no rush to do so.

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Are Iranian hackers going after U.S. banks again?

07/01/19

Security companies report a recent spike in spearphishing campaigns originating in Iran and targeting banks.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Highest Adjusted Nonperforming Loan Ratios

07/01/19

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Highest Noninterest Income Ratios

07/01/19

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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BIS starts fintech hub as central banks look into crypto

07/01/19

The Bank for International Settlements is setting up shop to help officials who may need to speed up developing their own digital currency.

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Banks exposed to possible loan market tumult, BIS says

07/01/19

Banks may be exposed to a shakeout in the $1.3 trillion leveraged-loan market even though they mostly own the safest portions of debt, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

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Deutsche Bank plans to cut as many as 20,000 jobs in revamp

07/01/19

Deutsche Bank is considering slashing headcount by more than a fifth in what's shaping up to be its biggest makeover in years, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Virtual currency debate needed the jolt it got from Facebook

07/01/19

Facebook’s cryptocurrency pilot highlights just how important it is for regulators and banks to figure out where they land in the emerging monetary digital age.

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Deutsche mulling ‘radical’ job cuts; Central bank digital currency efforts

07/01/19

The bank is considering eliminating as many as 20,000 jobs; BIS doesn’t want central banks to fall behind private cybercurrency efforts.

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FASB chair defends CECL: ‘The benefits justify the cost'

06/30/19

Russ Golden, the chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, says implementation of its credit loss rule should go forward, but will issue new supporting documents

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