Commercial real estate lending

New York Community struggles to provide clarity about its future

01/25/17

The phrase “it is what it is” came up several times as CEO Joseph Ficalora addressed analysts’ questions about nixing plans to buy Astoria and the challenges of getting another deal done.

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CRE lending surge boosts Valley National's 4Q profit

01/25/17

The Wayne, N.J., company posted double-digit gains in interest and nontinterest income.

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UMB Financial profit rises on double-digit loan growth

01/25/17

Big increases in construction and commercial real estate lending boosted revenue at the Kansas City, Mo., company.

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New York Community still hunting for a large acquisition

01/25/17

The company wants a big deal to help push it over $50 billion of assets, at which point it will be considered systematically important.

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Pinnacle to become small fish in the Carolinas with latest acquisition

01/23/17

To succeed, the Tennessee company must build on momentum created by BNC, the bank it just agreed to buy.

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M&T's profit rises on lower merger costs, higher CRE lending

01/19/17

Commercial real estate loan growth and the Hudson City acquisition fueled fourth-quarter profit growth at M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y.

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F.N.B. buoyed by organic loan growth, M&A

01/18/17

The Pittsburgh company was aided by high-single-digit organic loan growth in addition to an acquisition that was completed in February.

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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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