Earnings

First Financial in Ohio charges off $10M loan to restaurant franchise

04/09/19

The company warned that the move will likely reduce its first-quarter profit by $8 million.

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The specter of CECL looms over banks’ 1Q calls

04/09/19

With an implementation deadline less than a year away, bankers will be pressed to detail how a new accounting rule for loan losses will affect reserves, earnings and capital.

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Preferred Bank to take 1Q hit on foreclosed Manhattan condos

04/01/19

The Los Angeles bank will take a $1.4 million hit to earnings after the multifamily properties sold for less than their book value.

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Citi consumer unit stumbles; SOFR surge could be a bad sign

04/01/19

The flagship division is on course to miss next year’s financial projections; Investors may be using SOFR swaps as a hedge against expected volatility.

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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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UBS warns on Q1 revenue; Deutsche’s U.S. workers ‘on edge’

03/21/19

The Swiss bank’s CEO calls the trading environment “one of the worst in recent history”; 10,000 of German bank's U.S. employees fret over their future.

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Heritage Commerce discloses CRE exposure to energy firm's bankruptcy

03/15/19

The California banking company has two loans tied to DC Solar that are on nonaccrual status.

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FHFA chief-to-be's top priority: More capital for Fannie, Freddie

03/10/19

Mark Calabria, who could be confirmed as early as this month, is expected to focus on changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorships to let the mortgage giants keep more of their profits.

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Axos warns of large 1Q charge from issue at brokerage unit

03/08/19

The California company could charge off $15 million because of allegedly fraudulent acts by an employee at one of its correspondent customers.

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Have bank profits peaked?

03/01/19

The answer depends who you ask, but an analysis of deposit and loan trends offers some insight.

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