Commercial lending

Energy’s rebound bolsters Hancock’s 4Q profit

01/18/17

An improving picture in the energy sector helped Hancock Holding in Gulfport, Miss., report a huge jump in fourth-quarter profit.

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Commercial loan niches hold promise, but which niche is the smartest?

01/17/17

Three midsize banks projected increases in loans this year in the latest round of earnings discussions, but their levels of optimism varied, and their commercial lending strategies in some cases conflicted.

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Lesson from 4Q: Optimism about banks is far ahead of reality

01/13/17

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and PNC reported lackluster revenue growth as higher trading fees and increases in commercial lending barely compensated for consumer-side challenges.

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Business lending boosts PNC’s 4Q profit

01/13/17

PNC’s fourth-quarter profit improved on higher lending to corporate customers for real estate and other loans.

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B of A Profit Rises 43% on Cost Cuts, Bond Trading

01/13/17

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. lender by assets, said fourth-quarter profit rose 43% as revenue from fixed-income trading increased and expenses dropped.

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Prospect of tax reform upends affordable housing finance

01/12/17

Banks have started reconsidering how much they are willing to pay for low-income housing tax credits.

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There is plenty for banks to worry about in 2017

01/12/17

Any economic environment, including this one, has risks but it is unclear whether banks are sufficiently worried about what lies ahead.

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