Expense management

Three community bankers on how to balance tech, high-touch, costs

04/11/17

These execs say they are finding ways to reduce fixed costs in areas such as branching and personnel, offer appealing tech, yet provide in-person services when customers have concerns.

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Bank of the Ozarks to dissolve holding company

04/11/17

The Little Rock, Ark., bank said first-quarter profits rose slightly and that it plans to dissolve its holding company to trim regulatory costs.

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Layoffs signal end to Banc of California's highflying days

03/14/17

The cuts punctuate the end to a rapid expansion period at the company, which now seems to be prioritizing profitability over growth.

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Banc of California cutting costs after years of rapid growth

03/08/17

The company also seems to be shifting the narrative to operational performance after addressing claims of questionable insider dealings.

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CIT profits plunge on restructuring costs

01/31/17

The Livingston, N.J., company took a big hit in the fourth quarter as it continued to divest certain business lines and restructure its operations.

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Cost Increases Tame Profits at SunTrust

01/20/17

Quarterly profit fell at SunTrust Banks in Atlanta as noninterest expense rose 8.4% and its loan-loss provision increased.

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U.S. Bancorp profits flat as expenses climb 7%

01/18/17

The Minneapolis company reported gains in lending and fee income, but merit-pay increases and compliance-related spending contributed to higher noninterest expenses.

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Fee income, loan growth drive profit at First Republic

01/13/17

The San Francisco private bank reported double-digit gains in originations and noninterest income that led to a nearly 30% increase in profits last quarter.

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JPMorgan’s profits soar on trading, but overall revenue up just 2%

01/13/17

JPMorgan Chase said profit rose 24% as bond-trading revenue climbed more than analysts estimated and expenses fell.

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Business lending boosts PNC’s 4Q profit

01/13/17

PNC’s fourth-quarter profit improved on higher lending to corporate customers for real estate and other loans.

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