Consolidations

Morgan Stanley fined; German giants regroup after merger fails

04/26/19

The bank agreed to pay $150 million to California to settle charges it hid the risks on the sale of mortgage bonds pre-crisis; foreign suitors circle Commerzbank while Deutsche Bank seeks answers.

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Bigger is better, BB&T-SunTrust chiefs assure skeptics

04/25/19

The two banks’ CEOs used a public hearing to argue their merger will be a boon for underserved markets. But other speakers warned that bank consolidation hurts communities.

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Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank end talks on historic combination

04/25/19

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank ended talks on a historic tie-up, throwing the future of the lenders into question after a series of failed turnaround plans.

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Latest credit union-bank deal in Florida

03/27/19

Power Financial Credit Union's deal for TransCapital Bank marks the fourth time this year a bank has agreed to be sold to a credit union in that state.

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FIS-Worldpay's impact, OCC's Wells Fargo rebuke, lifetime banker bans: Top stories of the week

03/22/19

What the FIS-Worldpay deal means for banks; behind the OCC's public rebuke of Wells Fargo; ripple effect feared as Fed mulls lifetime bans for two bankers; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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BB&T-SunTrust back story, Citi and JPM vs. fintechs, CECL trouble: Top stories of the week

03/15/19

BB&T-SunTrust deal came together with remarkable speed; Citi and Chase take on fintechs at their own game; CECL spells trouble for small banks, consumers; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Dimon says European banks need cross-border mergers to compete

03/14/19

European banks need to look beyond their home countries for mergers in order to tap the region's full economic power and become more competitive, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said.

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'Accounting smoke and mirrors': Comments of the week

02/15/19

Readers weigh the BB&T-SunTrust deal, consider how a new accounting standard could affect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, debate the impact of the government shutdown on credit histories and more.

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Bank deal to boost Central Florida Educators FCU's business lending

01/24/19

The Lake Mary, Fla.-based credit union has agreed to buy Fidelity Bank of Florida for an undisclosed amount.

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BofA's Moynihan predicts another round of U.S. bank mergers

01/22/19

Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan predicted another round of consolidation in the U.S. that could lead to the emergence of a new competitor.

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