Commercial lending

Rebranded Texas bank raises $90M in capital

05/22/18

MapleMark Bank, which was known as First National Bank of Edgewood when it was bought by an investment group last year, will use the funds to support commercial lending and private banking.

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Does Fifth Third's merger math add up?

05/21/18

The high multiple Fifth Third is paying for MB Financial raises questions about whether it can cut enough costs, realize enough growth and win over skeptical investors.

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SouthCrest in Georgia sells largest foreclosed property

05/21/18

The company has also hit its goal of having half of total loans tied to customers around Atlanta.

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Banks might not have long to cheer for reg relief

05/21/18

While reform legislation for banks is just around the corner, market signals suggest the economy could be headed toward another downturn.

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Commercial lending squeeze play; banks' 'militarized' cyber efforts

05/21/18

Banks feeling the pressure in commerical lending from lightly-regulated, cash-flush competitors; financial institutions take "an increasingly militarized approach" to fighting cybercrime.

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Banks turn to blockchain; commercial loan growth

05/17/18

JPMorgan and Santander show off their uses for the technology; commercial and industrial loans outstanding are rising.

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Reg relief, tax cuts, the war for talent: What's on midsize banks' radar

05/16/18

Regulatory burden was the dominant theme of a roundtable discussion, but executives are also concerned about their ability to attract skilled workers and they have mixed feelings on how corporate tax cuts are affecting customers' decisions.

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Silicon Valley Bank to open office in Germany with Deutsche alumna

05/16/18

Silicon Valley Bank expects to receive a banking license from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority by the end of May and to open its first German location in Frankfurt in the coming weeks.

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SVB is riding the tech wave to record profits. Can it last?

05/15/18

Equity warrants. Capital calls. Off-balance-sheet accounts. SVB's unusual business model thrives on financing rainmakers and cutting-edge firms, but old-school issues like overconcentration, unpredictable fee income and stock market swings lurk in the background.

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Highest Loan/Deposit Ratios Among Bank Holding Companies

05/14/18

Year to date Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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