News Topic: BB&T

On paper, conditions would seem favorable for regional banks to pursue acquisitions in order to overcome organic growth challenges. But executives have poured cold water on that idea in recent days. ... Read full article

A shifting C&I landscape, heated competition for deposits and red flags in consumer lending also took center stage in often testy exchanges between bankers and analysts on quarterly earnings calls. ... Read full article

The North Carolina company reported slightly lower costs and a stable net interest margin in the third quarter. ... Read full article

Several hard realities, including legacy technology and the pace of change in software and apps, leave firms vulnerable to outages that stir public outcry. ... Read full article

The bank chalked up its outage to "a normal system upgrade that experienced technical difficulty." ... Read full article

While the regulatory environment is more accommodating for big deals, many regionals still have their reasons for staying on the sidelines. ... Read full article

A tempered forecast overshadowed solid second-quarter results at the North Carolina regional bank. ... Read full article

The company continues to be restricted from pursuing acquisitions until the Federal Reserve lifts its enforcement order requiring it to strengthen anti-money-laundering controls. ... Read full article

With plenty of cash on hand, many commercial firms have had little need to tap existing credit lines. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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? ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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 ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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

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