News Topic: Commercial real estate lending

Demand for commercial loans surged in the fourth quarter and executives at the Buffalo company see the momentum continuing in the new year. ... Read full article

Consumer lending should also be a bright spot, while mortgage lending could be suppressed by rising rates and tight housing supplies. ... Read full article

Richard Harra was also fined $300,000 for painting a false picture of the bank’s financial health at the height of the financial crisis. ... Read full article

His knack for public policy, dedication to technological improvements once considered the province of big banks, and willingness to tear up a business model that he and his father built make him our top Best in Banking honoree. ... Read full article

The move allows the New York multifamily lender to make more loans without having to raise capital. ... Read full article

Tepid loan and deposit growth has been a persistent theme in 2018, but that could soon change for community and regional banks in the New York and Washington markets. ... Read full article

Federal "Opportunity Zones" that reduce exposure on capital gains could draw rich investors — and commercial lenders along with them — into economic development projects in thousands of troubled communities around the country. ... Read full article

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article

The Columbus, Ga., company ramped up its business and consumer lending even as it scaled back lending on construction and commercial real estate projects. ... Read full article

Brian Johnson, the agency’s second-in-command, wields much power; Fair Isaac is planning changes to credit scoring to boost approvals. ... Read full article

The Arkansas company, which has faced criticism over its concentration in commercial real estate, charged off nearly $46 million tied to a pair of properties in the Carolinas. ... Read full article

Bank of America is showing more interest in commercial real estate lending while other lenders are pulling back, executives said. But they also said that they learned their lesson from the financial crisis and will proceed cautiously. ... Read full article

The third interest rate increase of the year could have a significant impact on banks' lending, deposit gathering and even M&A decisions. Here's what to expect. ... Read full article

Proposition 10 would give local jurisdictions a freer hand to restrict rents, but critics say that would lead to property devaluations. Some see an effect regardless of whether the measure passes. ... Read full article

Following an increase in the CRE appraisal threshold for community bankers earlier this year, the National Credit Union Administration has proposed an even bigger shift for CUs. ... Read full article

The changes mandated by the recent regulatory relief law would narrow the definition of "high-volatility commercial real estate" exposures that get a higher risk weight. ... Read full article

A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis. ... Read full article

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article