Commercial banking

Bankers on high alert for liquidity risk as 3Q draws to close

09/22/17

A slight decline in core deposits in the second quarter stoked worries that tighter liquidity is around the corner. Bankers are exploring responses beyond the typical CD rate special if third-quarter results show the trend is continuing.

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Fifth Third partners with casino payments company

09/20/17

The Cincinnati bank says its investment unit is taking an equity stake in NRT Sightline to provide a wide range of banking and payments services to casino operators.

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Umpqua hires first chief risk officer

09/20/17

The Oregon bank has expanded the role of its chief credit officer to include oversight of risk management.

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Crisis averted, Comerica now faces questions on growth, succession

09/18/17

The Dallas company has extinguished talk of a potential sale after aggressively cutting costs over the past year. But concerns about its future — including its ability to find new sources of revenue — remain.

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Bank webinars prove to be a marketing hit

09/18/17

Wells Fargo, PNC and others are finding that the web seminar is an effective way to promote themselves through advice and useful content aimed at consumers and business clients.

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Fifth Third to buy third nonbank this year

09/15/17

The Cincinnati company has agreed to acquire Epic Insurance Solutions in Louisville, Ky., as it continues to build out its fee-based lines of business.

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Dutch State sells stake of about $1.8 billion in ABN Amro

09/15/17

The Dutch government sold a third stake in ABN Amro Group NV, taking advantage of a rally in the shares of the nationalized lender.

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Signature's ideal buyer? A foreign bank that preserves its independence

09/13/17

The New York bank has prided itself on its ability to grow organically, but CEO Joseph DePaolo hinted Wednesday that M&A could be in its future.

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The reason business banking feels stuck in 1995

09/13/17

Systems that run cash management services were built decades ago and prioritized functionality over user experience. That is starting to change as banks invest more heavily in digital upgrades geared toward commercial customers.

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Growth-minded banks' challenges: soft loan demand, weaker credit quality

09/11/17

CIBC's Victor Dodig has big plans for the U.S., but other bank execs speaking at an investor conference Monday warned of risks in certain sectors.

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