Commercial lending

First Horizon, Pinnacle boost hiring in wake of BB&T-SunTrust deal

04/16/19

Executives at the Tennessee banks are using the biggest bank merger in a decade to aggressively recruit lenders and clients in Southeastern markets.

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Why PacWest's profit fell in 1Q

04/16/19

The Los Angeles bank reported a 5% decline in net income despite strong loan growth as deposit costs rose and fee income fell.

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M&T’s challenge: Funding loan growth

04/15/19

The bank’s CFO says it has enough liquidity to meet loan demand in the short term, but how long can it keep its loan-to-deposit ratio below 100%?

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First Republic hits asset milestone, tops $100 billion

04/12/19

The San Francisco bank has roughly doubled its assets in the last five years with the benefit of an acquisition.

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Commercial lending, fee businesses boost PNC's 1Q profits

04/12/19

The Pittsburgh company more than doubled its provision for loan losses during the first quarter to keep pace with growth in its loan portfolio.

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Getting pot banking legislation right

04/11/19

The House Financial Services Committee recently approved protections for banks financing cannabis companies in states where it’s legal. This a good first step, but improvements are needed.

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First Financial in Ohio charges off $10M loan to restaurant franchise

04/09/19

The company warned that the move will likely reduce its first-quarter profit by $8 million.

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Franklin Financial braces for loan loss from shared national credit

04/08/19

The Tennessee company has set up a $3.5 million reserve associated with the unnamed borrower.

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Bank Holding Companies with the Largest Small-Business Loan Balances

04/01/19

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands, except for average loan amount.

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In C&I, a widening gap between small and large banks

03/21/19

Simple math only partly explains why smaller lenders are adding commercial and industrial loans at a faster clip than their larger counterparts.

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