BB&T

Rebranding at BB&T Insurance spurred by pending deal

06/11/18

BB&T is buying Regions Financial's insurance business. That made the timing right for its retail broker to undergo a name change, the company said.

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Tech spending: Hard sell, must sell

05/30/18

Whether they’re thwarting cyber thieves or building out new apps, bank chiefs say hefty tech investments are now a cost of doing business — but they have to convince shareholders.

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Don’t call it a comeback: Commercial lending’s ho-hum rebound

05/30/18

The numbers are better but still disappointing for such a healthy economy, lamented executives from large U.S. banks. Some are scratching their heads, some are remaining upbeat about the second half of the year, and others are focusing on Plan B.

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Where regionals outshine big banks: The battle for cheap deposits

05/01/18

Investments in analytics and a focus on courting midsize businesses have helped regional banks add non-interest-bearing deposits even as they struggle for other types of deposits. Can they keep it up as rates rise?

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CFPB auto-loan crackdown crumbled long before Senate stepped in

04/30/18

The agency’s 2013 guidance is frequently portrayed as either an overdue push to stamp out lending discrimination or a case study in regulatory overreach. In truth, its impact was minimal.

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Mulvaney's BCFP, Zelle's bumpy ride, BB&T's glitch: Top stories of the week

04/27/18

In addition to changing the name of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the acting director wants to also nix public complaints; the good, bad and ugly in Zelle's ascendance; a case study for digital outage recovery; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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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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Can a bank spend freely on tech while controlling costs?

04/19/18

Investing in technology has been an important focus for banks. But big questions remain about these investments, including how best to pay for them.

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Staff reductions, other cost cuts pay off at BB&T

04/19/18

The North Carolina company's efforts to contain expenses made up for a marginal increase in revenue.

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Regions to sell insurance business to BB&T

04/06/18

BB&T is the nation's fifth-largest insurance broker. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, would further expand its reach in the Southeast and Texas.

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