Commercial banking

With loans of $100,000 or less, the typical bank breaks even or loses money. But one Florida community bank is betting faster turnaround times on small-business loans can help the bottom line.

With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, smaller banks see a window of opportunity.

Even with some energy firms still struggling, bankers seemed confident that the Texas economy would remain one of the nation’s strongest in 2017.

The Wayne, N.J., company posted double-digit gains in interest and nontinterest income.

Total loans increased nearly 17% to $19.4 billion as the company’s three main business units each added more than $100 million of new loans year over year.