BankThink

There’s more to bank regulation than higher capital

04/28/17

The debate over banking policy has tended to leave out all the other factors examiners use to gauge institution strength, therefore sidestepping a comprehensive approach to safety and soundness regulation.

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Barclays CEO at risk?; Wells sued again

04/28/17

Proxy advisor firm says shareholders should abstain – but not vote against – Jes Staley at bank's May 10 meeting; shareholder alleges Wells targeted illegal aliens in phony accounts scheme.

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'Why are they still being paid?': Comments of the week

04/28/17

Readers weigh in on Wells Fargo investors reelecting state regulators suing the OCC, Wells Fargo's annual meeting, ultralow interest rates and more.

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Iberiabank reports higher quarterly profit on cost control, rising rates

04/28/17

The Louisiana company also said that credit company in its energy portfolio improved during the first quarter.

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Old-school fixes for modern problems at Asian-American banks

04/27/17

Unable to outspend big banks on technology, Asian-American banks are marketing to different ethnic groups and immigrants, sponsoring events for youth and young professionals and emphasizing in-person service.

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TCF consolidates CEO and chairman roles following Cooper’s death

04/27/17

Craig Dahl, who took over as CEO last year when Bill Cooper retired, has added the chairman title.

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SVB Financial profits jump 28% on loan growth, investment gains

04/27/17

The tech-focused banking company reported loan growth of 15% in a strong first quarter thanks partly to stronger lending to private-equity and venture capital clients.

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Trump, GOP lawmakers united on Dodd-Frank reform

04/27/17

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's upcoming report on how to rewrite financial regulation is likely to end up looking very similar to a Dodd-Frank overhaul plan in the House.

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City National in Miami forms equipment finance business

04/27/17

City National Capital Finance is a nationwide platform with a focus on large and midsize clients. The unit has offices in Florida, Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and New York.

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Resolution powers would have been better than bailouts in crisis: Fed official

04/27/17

Scott Alvarez, the general counsel of the Federal Reserve, said the Dodd-Frank Act provision that allows regulators to handle the failure of a large financial institution would have been useful during the financial crisis.

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