News Topic: Commercial lending

CEO Kelly King also did not rule out a return to bank M&A now that BB&T has completed the integration of Susquehanna Bancshares and National Penn Bancshares. ... Read full article

Post-crisis financial rules have made the business of project lending less profitable for commercial banks. Foreign competitors have stepped in to fill the void, but U.S. banks can carve out a niche as bond offering managers and financial advisers. ... Read full article

Here are 10 banks the investment banking firm KBW says are ripe M&A targets because they are in hot markets, face various growth challenges that make them vulnerable or have private-equity owners looking to cash out. ... Read full article

The Louisiana company, which fired its CEO earlier this year, has been paying a hefty dividend on funds it obtained from the Treasury Department in 2011. ... Read full article

Lending and managing money for recording artists and labels can be a profitable niche. But volatile income streams, intellectual property challenges and business model upheaval can trip up the inexperienced. ... Read full article

Citizens Financial is going out of market to find midsize business in need of credit or advisory services in uncertain times. It is a good example of the resiliency that regional banks are showing amid softer loan demand, Washington gridlock and still-low ... Read full article

The New York company, which plans to raise about $40 million by going public, could also use the funds to make acquisitions. ... Read full article

The Louisiana company's board has made it clear that independence is "not a God-given right" while charging new management with addressing energy loan issues, underwriting, capital and expenses. ... Read full article

GrandSouth Bancorp's issues with floor-plan loans to car dealers serve as a reminder of another pitfall in auto lending besides consumer loans. ... Read full article

Aggressive restructuring moves and stock buybacks are giving CIT time to remold itself, but it will need to show core-banking growth to stave off calls for the company to sell itself. ... Read full article

Amid all the bad news this year among taxi-medallion lenders, banks are trying to renegotiate loan terms behind the scenes, and regulatory changes could prop up collateral values and the competitiveness of taxis. ... Read full article

The Toronto bank said increases in deposits and loans spurred a 20% rise in profit at its U.S. retail bank from a year earlier. ... Read full article

The former New Jersey mutual is stepping up efforts to court bigger commercial clients. The move will help Investors diversify its loan book and deploy capital while it is barred from buying banks. ... Read full article

Some believe that increased bank regulation is to blame for overall slower growth in commercial and industrial loans. Yet that assessment misses some important details. ... Read full article

Restricting banking organizations’ lines of business would hurt their ability to compete in a constantly evolving financial system and to serve as sources of strength. ... Read full article

The post-election rise in business optimism has not yet resulted in a stronger demand for loans, if the first quarter was any indication. What does that mean for regional banks? ... Read full article

The recent earnings season shined a light on community bankers’ tactical moves. Here’s a look at what some institutions are planning in coming months. ... Read full article

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article