Manufacturing industry

Is Fed taking too long on middle-market loan relief?

05/11/20

The agency is being methodical in its rollout of the Main Street Lending Program in hopes of avoiding missteps that followed the launch of other coronavirus relief efforts. But observers say delaying aid brings its own risks.

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Manufacturing 'an area we're watching closely': KeyCorp CFO

11/06/19

Don Kimble assured investors Wednesday that the bank is being "very diligent" in lending to an industry some experts say is already in a recession. Echoing other banking executives, he also predicted that consumer lending would drive overall loan growth in the near term.

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‘It’s time to be cautious’: Fifth Third CEO

10/22/19

Amid concern that an economic downturn is approaching, Greg Carmichael said that banks need to focus on credit quality and not worry about expanding their balance sheets.

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Banks’ next headache? Loans to manufacturers

10/15/19

Slowdowns in new factory orders and production, largely tied to the trade war with China, could translate to more defaults among industrial clients.

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