Commercial banking

Fincen exempts certain accounts from 'beneficial owner' rule

09/10/18

The agency said it would not apply the data collection requirement for existing accounts that automatically renew or roll over, such as certificates of deposit or commercial credit cards.

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Wells faces Justice Department fraud probe of wholesale bank: Report

09/06/18

Investigators have sought more information from the bank in recent weeks about whether management pressured workers to improperly change documents in order to meet a regulatory deadline, according to a news report.

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Bankers should help businesses solve nonfinancial problems: Citizens exec

09/06/18

The head of commercial banking at Citizens Financial urged bankers and other financial professionals to step out of their traditional roles and guide clients through corporate governance, data and other challenges that they themselves have dealt with.

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How much of an earnings boost did banks get from the tax cut?

07/31/18

Depending on the asset class, about 11% to 18% of earnings per share came from tax savings. The looming question is how do they top themselves in 2019 when tax rates don’t change like they did this year.

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Cullen/Frost’s profits surge on strong loan, fee growth

07/26/18

The San Antonio company also kept a lid on expenses in the second quarter, further boosting its bottom line.

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HSBC's strategy to improve digital services for commercial clients

07/25/18

The bank sees its global reach as an advantage in supporting evolving business customer needs.

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Comerica promotes market president to head of business banking

07/25/18

In addition to leading the company’s national business banking efforts, Peter Sefzik will also oversee small-business banking. Brian Foley, the chief credit officer for the Texas market, will succeed him as market president.

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Early payoffs suppress banks’ CRE loan books

07/23/18

The combination of rising interest rates and increased competition from nonbank lenders is prompting many commercial real estate investors to seek better deals elsewhere.

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Banks team with fintechs to bring AI to commercial accounting

07/20/18

Citi and other banks are investing in automation aimed at speeding up the old-fashioned process for institutional clients' receivables and payables.

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Regions gets 2Q boost from capital markets

07/20/18

The Birmingham, Ala., bank also saw lending decline in the quarter as strategic reductions in certain business lending lines offset gains in C&I and consumer.

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