News Topic: Leveraged loans

Among the things we've learned this earnings season: C&I is back, fee income is flat, and leveraged lending is beginning to "rear its ugly head." ... Read full article

Despite a generally positive picture in the Shared National Credit report, regulators warned that underperforming loans in the the portfolio remain elevated. ... Read full article

The Dallas company boosted its loan-loss provision in the fourth quarter to cover deteriorating leveraged loans, causing it to miss profit estimates. ... Read full article

The amount of debt owed by businesses and the valuations of corporations are elevated, creating a growing source of concern, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. ... Read full article

Cracks may be visible in U.S. leveraged loans, but investor concerns about credit are "somewhat overblown," according to JPMorgan Chase. ... Read full article

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said regulators are failing to respond to what she thinks could be a new meltdown in the making: the trillion-dollar market for leveraged loans. ... Read full article

While they won’t be in position to enact legislation, House Democrats could use their newfound power to spotlight issues that Republicans have largely ignored, including the exploding levels of corporate debt. ... Read full article

If approved, the Fed would consider risk factors besides size in how strenuously it oversees individual banks; Capital One's CIO on operating a bank as a technology company. ... Read full article

The Federal Reserve is getting more concerned about risks from the leveraged loan market, with a key official saying it's now taking a "closer look" at whether banks are chasing deals without adequately protecting themselves against losses. ... Read full article

It's difficult to predict exactly what might be the next threat to the financial system. Here's a roundup of some prime suspects. ... Read full article

Thieves stole more than $13 million from an Indian bank just days after an FBI warning; Fed’s special oversight restrictions from 2015 lifted. ... Read full article

The company says several banks and credit card issuers are interested in data sharing; rates may go even higher when corporate borrowers need to refinance. ... Read full article

While reform legislation for banks is just around the corner, market signals suggest the economy could be headed toward another downturn. ... Read full article

Passage of a resolution blocking guidance on auto loan pricing could set a precedent that allows Congress to nullify other long-past regulatory issuances. ... Read full article

Bank of America is offloading some margin loans after losing $292 million on soured credit to the former chairman of Steinhoff International Holdings, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ... Read full article

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell largely hewed close to his predecessor's positions in his first congressional testimony as the top central banker, but also signaled important changes when it came to paying banks interest on reserves and other ... Read full article

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer is calling on bank regulators to draw up a list of guidance going back 20 years to determine whether it should be submitted under the Congressional Review Act. ... Read full article

Evans Bancorp in New York believes the business is ill-suited for community banks and that it can draw unwanted attention from regulators. ... Read full article