BankThink

Did SunTrust wait too long to announce data theft?

04/20/18

SunTrust let about eight weeks pass before telling the public that data tied to 1.5 million customers had been stolen.

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Clock's ticking: White House should name a permanent CFPB director

04/20/18

If President Trump doesn't name a director before the midterm elections, he could lose his best shot at reshaping the bureau long term.

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$1B fallout: Where does Wells go from here?

04/20/18

The costly order against Wells Fargo contains both unexpected good news for the bank and more potential problems for its CEO.

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When ‘as is’ won’t cut it: Cleaning house to get a bank deal done

04/20/18

First Personal Bank in Illinois tried — and failed — to sell itself three times. The bank finally found an eager buyer after tackling several lingering problems.

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What other banks can learn from BB&T's glitch

04/20/18

Several banks have reported digital service outages this year, but now there’s a detailed breakdown of one of them — and it shows that the damage goes far beyond reputation.

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Iberia sets higher expectations with 2020 return targets

04/20/18

The Louisiana company has vowed to meaningfully improve investor returns and efficiency over the next two years.

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Capital markets, credit quality were bright spots for Regions in 1Q

04/20/18

The regional bank's net income rose 37% thanks to those factors and others.

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Regulators, smaller banks still need to sweat the details on CECL

04/20/18

A new accounting standard will soon go into effect, but banks still lack clarity on how to conform.

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Citizens reaps the benefit of 4% growth in consumer lending

04/20/18

The Providence, R.I., company reported a double-digit increase in quarterly profits despite a year-over-year decline in fee-based revenue.

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Wells' $1B penalty: Regulators make good on Trump tweet

04/20/18

Months after President Trump vowed that Wells Fargo would pay a severe penalty, the CFPB and OCC hit the bank with a $1 billion fine to settle claims it overcharged customers for auto insurance and home loans.

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