Commercial lending

Banc of California chief says tough choices will bear fruit

01/02/18

Doug Bowers contends that last year’s leadership shake-up, job cuts and corporate governance overhaul will make the company more competitive in its home state.

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Pressure is on Daryl Byrd to prove Iberiabank's value

12/28/17

The energy crisis, hurricane damage and merger costs have hampered earnings per share at the Louisiana bank, and its CEO has to clear those hurdles and convince investors steady growth is ahead.

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2017's community bankers to watch — how’d they do?

12/22/17

We never promised the news would be good for all these community bankers, and it wasn’t. One couldn’t stop a failure, and another quit soon after an acquisition. The rest have their banks at different points on the comeback trail.

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Wilmers' legacy: Top CEOs praise M&T chief's leadership in crises

12/18/17

Bankers remember Bob Wilmers not only for spearheading the growth of M&T, but also embracing his role as the industry's voice in turbulent times.

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Community bankers’ grim reality: This is the new normal

12/13/17

Executives at small banks are wary about 2018 as concerns about lackluster loan demand, low yields and rising deposit prices abound.

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Banks, fintechs and a Brit royal to build green-lending blockchain

12/11/17

Can preferential loan terms encourage environmentally friendly practices among corporate borrowers? Barclays, BNP Paribas, and Standard Chartered are working with fintechs — and even Prince Charles — to develop a blockchain to answer that question.

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Tax hits, deposit wars, paydown blues: A 4Q preview

12/07/17

It’s only early December, but bank CEOs’ comments this week about tax reform, their thirst for deposits, consumer lending initiatives, and challenges in commercial lending offer a sneak peek at what’s coming when earnings season begins next month.

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Community Banks with the Largest C&I Loan Portfolios

12/06/17

On Sep. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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Tax reform to unleash business lending? Not so fast

12/05/17

During an industry conference Tuesday, executives from PNC, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and elsewhere offered differing takes on whether the Republican tax plan will boost loan demand.

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Eagle in Md. pushes back on claims of dubious insider dealings

12/04/17

Eagle is trying to debunk claims by Aurelius Value that CEO Ronald Paul and other directors are involved in an insider loan scheme. Eagle dismissed the report as an effort by short sellers to manipulate its stock.

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