Earnings

All eyes will be on C&I in banks' 2Q results

07/05/18

There are signs that commercial loan demand finally picked up in the second quarter, but banks still face some obstacles.

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Insolvent insurer causes headache for Va. bank's student lending

07/05/18

Virginia National will set aside up to $950,000 to cover losses after ReliaMax, a firm that issues surety bonds for student loans, was placed into liquidation.

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'Golden age' of banking? Hardly

07/02/18

Some industry officials are offering rosy projections about the future of banking, but institutions that follow that logic may find themselves overextended in the next downturn.

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Have bank stocks already hit their 2018 peak?

06/27/18

The recent string of positive news for the banking industry, from lower corporate taxes to less regulation, is starting to feel like a distant memory.

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Battle for small-business customers spurs arms race at banks

06/27/18

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

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Community Trust creates $5M reserve to reimburse clients for deposit add-ons

06/15/18

The company, which was flagged for two products, has been working with its regulators to determine the right amount to set aside.

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Dimon, Buffett urge CEOs to end quarterly earnings forecasts

06/07/18

Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon are doubling down on their plea for corporations to stop providing quarterly earnings guidance.

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Fourth bank warns of loan loss from troubled borrower

06/01/18

Add S&T Bancorp to the list of lenders that appear to have exposure to a Pennsylvania fuel supplier dealing with alleged employee fraud.

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Three lenders warn about 2Q profit after borrower suffers fraud-related hit

05/31/18

Fulton Financial, Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania and Franklin Financial disclosed a total of $75 million in exposure to the commercial relationship.

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Fed unveils Volcker 2.0; Santander Consumer may lose a big client

05/31/18

Proposal would simplify the rule prohibiting proprietary trading; Fiat Chrysler, which accounts for about a third of the unit’s business, may go solo.

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