CRE

Will this be CRE lenders' new best friend?

10/29/18

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.

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Wells execs sidelined, SIFI sequel, FDIC's innovation lab: Top stories of the week

10/26/18

Wells Fargo puts two top execs on leave as scandal's reach grows; regional banks freed from SIFI label lobbying regulators hard for more relief; FDIC to launch innovation office to help banks compete with fintechs; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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New York Community's profits fall on rising deposit costs

10/24/18

Strong growth in the bank's core business of multifamily lending was offset by higher rates it paid on CDs and borrowed funds.

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Alarm bells for CRE lenders after Bank OZK's bad quarter

10/19/18

The company is facing criticism after a big chargeoff on two properties, showing that investors have little patience when a risky business model shows signs of distress.

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Associated warns of a shrinking loan book in fourth quarter

10/18/18

The Wisconsin company expects outstanding loans to decreased from current levels, particularly due to paydowns tied to commercial real estate loans.

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Bank OZK profit plummets on CRE-related charge-offs

10/18/18

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.

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BofA looks to fill CRE lending void

10/15/18

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.

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Appraisers balk at plan to 'virtually eliminate' SBA property valuations

09/26/18

The House of Representatives passed two bills that would tie appraisal waivers for Small Business Administration loans to bank rules for commercial real estate loans, despite objections from the Appraisal Institute about its members being cut out of transactions.

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Why bank M&A has been so quiet in the Northeast

07/30/18

Once a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis.

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