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Erika Marquez, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

Erika Marquez discovered an anomaly that was causing Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to treat some loans as though they required significantly more regulatory capital than they actually did.

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What's drawing banks to Baltimore

04/26/19

Banks from the North and South are converging on the city, spurred by a spike in deposits and employment numbers that trump national averages.

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Buyout drama in N.C. highlights flaw in MOE deals

04/24/19

SmartFinancial lined up a compelling merger with Entegra. Then a bigger bank offered more money and a higher premium.

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First Citizens plays disruptor role with agreement to buy N.C. bank

04/24/19

Entegra Financial, which had agreed to sell to SmartFinancial, is now selling to First Citizens, which offered more money and will pay a breakup fee for the initial deal.

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First Commonwealth to enter central Pennsylvania with Santander branch deal

04/22/19

The acquisition also includes $525 million in deposits and $120 million in loans.

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Why Citizens is willing to pay so much for deposits

04/18/19

The Rhode Island bank’s deposit costs nearly doubled in the first quarter, but CEO Bruce Van Saun says it has to go on the offensive to sustain loan growth.

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BB&T and SunTrust vow to minimize employee, client defections

04/18/19

The cold, hard truth of bank mergers is that rivals often steal top producers and convince customers the bigger bank won’t care about them anymore. The CEOs of the merging banks explain their retention efforts.

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U.S. Bancorp chief downplays interest in M&A

04/17/19

Asked whether the BB&T-SunTrust deal had sparked a desire to pursue deals, Andy Cecere emphasized a focus on digital upgrades and opening branches in new markets.

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The big ‘if’ confronting BofA’s Moynihan and other CEOs

04/16/19

Bank of America's Brian Moynihan had a lot to brag about in discussing 1Q results but faced questions about what he would do if economic growth slows and rates hold steady for a prolonged period. Other bank chief executives have gotten, or will get, similar questions this earnings season.

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Is credit union regulator's field-of-membership appeal already in trouble?

04/15/19

Last-minute arguments from the American Bankers Association have put the National Credit Union Administration on the back foot in advance of an appeal hearing more than a year in the works.

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