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Senate Dems oppose OCC Curry's ouster, temporary successor

05/03/17

Sen. Sherrod Brown, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, came out swinging Wednesday after the Treasury Department confirmed it would select banking attorney Keith Noreika as the interim head of the OCC.

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Why this banker is a buyer in a state filled with sellers

05/03/17

Richard Moore, CEO of First Bancorp in North Carolina, believes he can unlock more shareholder value through acquisitions and by taking advantage of disruption elsewhere.

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Opus taps banking veteran Paul Greig as its lead independent director

05/03/17

Greig, who orchestrated FirstMerit's sale to Huntington Bancshares, joined Opus' board last month.

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Banc of California reports lower profit after turbulent first quarter

05/03/17

The company's earnings fell 20% from a year earlier, reflecting $5 million in restructuring charges and a higher loan-loss provision.

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BancWest’s 1Q profit falls despite revenue growth

05/03/17

A one-time capital gain in last year’s first quarter obscured strong loan and deposit growth at BNP Paribas' U.S. subsidiary.

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How ending FDIC's resolution powers would hurt Americans

05/03/17

The full-scale attack on the “orderly liquidation authority,” the Dodd-Frank Act provision authorizing the government to manage wind-downs of failed companies, is unfortunate.

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Clayton confirmed; Dodd-Frank Rollback vote coming

05/03/17

Senate votes 61-37 to confirm Trump's choice of Wall Street lawyer as head of securities agency; House Financial Services Committee to vote Wednesday on bill to rollback Dodd-Frank.

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North Carolina bank feels sting of New Orleans bank failure

05/03/17

Entegra Financial disclosed that it held First NBC subordinated debt. An impairment charge tied to the bank's failure will lower Entegra's first-quarter results by $441,000.

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'Every single soul knows this bill won't become law'

05/02/17

The House Financial Services Committee began debate Tuesday on a sweeping regulatory reform bill, yet while it is expected to pass on party lines, few expect it to standa chance in the Senate.

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Citizens Financial to buy M&A advisory firm in Cleveland

05/02/17

The regional bank has a deal to acquire Western Reserve Partners, which offers merger-advisory services to midsize companies.

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