Commercial real estate lending

Regulators said to weigh appraisal change that may spur lending

03/20/17

U.S. bank regulators have tentatively agreed to ease an appraisal requirement that could help commercial real estate borrowers, said people familiar with talks among the agencies.

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Time to cool it in multifamily? Watch the landlords, some lenders warn

03/03/17

Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.

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More risk retention please, CMBS investors say

03/01/17

It would encourage tighter underwriting of commercial mortgages, something the investors say is sorely needed.

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The Bancorp posts 4Q loss on writedowns, suspected loan fraud

02/09/17

The company, which provided few details about the possible fraud, plans to hold a conference call Friday.

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New York Community holds out hope of revisiting terminated deal

02/07/17

Joseph Ficalora, New York Community's CEO, told analysts that his company could still have a chance to buy Astoria "down the road."

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C&I lending looking up in 2017: Fed

02/06/17

The Federal Reserve’s regular opinion survey of senior bank loan officers suggests that lenders expect to ease lending standards for commercial and industrial loans in 2017, while also expecting to have to tighten lending standards for commercial real estate and auto loans this year.

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Banks with room to grow in CRE take advantage of rivals' pullback

02/03/17

A number of banks are tapping the brakes on commercial real estate lending, giving others an opportunity to make more loans at better terms.

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The CFPB overdraft lawsuit isn’t TCF’s only problem

01/27/17

TCF Financial executives are considering pulling back from selling auto loans, following a sharp decline in gains during the fourth quarter.

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Astoria finds its options are few (and unappealing) after deal tanks

01/26/17

The New York company may struggle with profitability as it decides whether to find a new buyer.

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Energy slump is over, as far as Texas banks are concerned

01/25/17

Even with some energy firms still struggling, bankers seemed confident that the Texas economy would remain one of the nation’s strongest in 2017.

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