Hurricane Harvey

SBA scrapping plan to back disaster loans by banks

10/25/18

The agency says lenders lacked the risk appetite, while bankers point to concerns over turnaround times and strict loan terms.

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How the 'Best Banks' handle the wrath of Mother Nature

09/04/18

Every year communities are hit by hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters. These banks have found novel ways to take care of customers and employees in those emergencies.

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Tape, batteries and attaboys: A natural-disaster checklist for banks

05/14/18

With hurricane season just weeks away, bankers from coastal markets share the hard lessons learned after the storms that belted Florida, the Gulf Coast and elsewhere last year. Their advice can be applied in all kinds of emergencies.

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SBA plan to share disaster-relief lending role is a bust

04/11/18

A plan to bring in banks was created right after last summer’s hurricane devastation, but the magnitude of those storms, government dawdling on the issue and lenders’ reluctance to participate are key reasons zero loans have been made under the program.

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After hurricane, an M&A flurry in Houston

02/21/18

Bank consolidation in the city has picked up in recent months despite erratic oil prices and flooding tied to Hurricane Harvey.

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Fannie's $3.7B drawdown not as bad as it looks, CEO says

02/14/18

Tax reform caused Fannie Mae to burn through retained earnings that had been approved just two months ago and to post a fourth-quarter loss. CEO Timothy Mayopoulos argued it was a one-time event that overshadowed strong fundamentals.

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After the storm: The impact of recent hurricanes

01/04/18

American Banker comprehensively covered the impact hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria had on banks and their customers, including on-the-ground reporting and analysis.

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Pressure is on Daryl Byrd to prove Iberiabank's value

12/28/17

The energy crisis, hurricane damage and merger costs have hampered earnings per share at the Louisiana bank, and its CEO has to clear those hurdles and convince investors steady growth is ahead.

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E-commerce, rebuilding disaster areas could drive CRE lending in 2018

12/27/17

Consumers’ desire to shop online is creating huge demand for distribution centers and forcing property owners to think creatively about redeveloping vacant retail space. Meanwhile, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent rebuilding areas hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

12/15/17

American Banker reporter Kevin Wack traveled to Texas to assess the damage of the hurricane first-hand, talking to bankers about the impact on their businesses, customers and lives. Here's what he found.

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