Construction lending could make a comeback if bankers persuade Congress to reform capital and other complicated rules on so-called high volatility CRE loans. But will regulators go for it? ... Read full article
On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
Loan demand disappointed as optimism for economic growth under President Trump gave way to uncertainty over the prospects for regulatory relief and tax reform. Credit quality held up, but the retail and health care sectors have become potential trouble ... Read full article
Executives at BB&T, KeyCorp and Citizens are milking commercial lending niches and balancing cost control with new investments while waiting for more rate hikes to fatten margins. ... Read full article
The New York bank has rapidly expanded its commercial real estate lending over the last several years, but now it is ready to slow down a bit and add more commercial and industrial loans to the mix. ... Read full article
A new accounting policy and improved profit margins fueled M&T Bank’s double-digit profit growth in the first quarter. ... Read full article
Bank earnings could be hurt this year as big retailers close stores and file for bankruptcy. The situation has sparked a debate about how much CRE and C&I books will suffer just as lenders were putting other commercial woes behind them. ... Read full article
Directors take back $75 million more from two former executives and release scathing report on bank's fake accounts scandal; UBS executive sees decade-long wait for transformation. ... Read full article
The Tennessee company has been working to resolve a memorandum of understanding tied to its CRE exposure. ... Read full article
David Rockefeller, the U.S. banker, philanthropist, presidential adviser and heir to one of history’s most fabled fortunes, has died. At 101, he was the world’s oldest billionaire. ... Read full article
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. ... Read full article
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. ... Read full article
It would encourage tighter underwriting of commercial mortgages, something the investors say is sorely needed. ... Read full article
The company, which provided few details about the possible fraud, plans to hold a conference call Friday. ... Read full article
Joseph Ficalora, New York Community's CEO, told analysts that his company could still have a chance to buy Astoria "down the road." ... Read full article
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 ... Read full article
A number of banks are tapping the brakes on commercial real estate lending, giving others an opportunity to make more loans at better terms. ... Read full article
TCF Financial executives are considering pulling back from selling auto loans, following a sharp decline in gains during the fourth quarter. ... Read full article
The New York company may struggle with profitability as it decides whether to find a new buyer. ... Read full article
Even with some energy firms still struggling, bankers seemed confident that the Texas economy would remain one of the nation’s strongest in 2017. ... Read full article
