Net interest margin

Lower securities yields could squeeze banks' 3Q profit, report says

08/16/19

M&T Bank, Zions and Comerica are among the regional banks facing the most pressure on net interest margins, Wells Fargo analysts said in a research note to investors.

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Bankers welcome rush of refis, but it's no cure-all

08/15/19

With long-term interest rates at historic lows, mortgage refinancing is coming on strong. But that additional revenue may not be enough to offset net interest margin pressures and lost servicing income.

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'The whole situation is frustrating': Comments of the week

08/08/19

Readers react to the Fed's lengthy plan for a real-time payments system and Fifth Third's minimum wage increase, jab at Sen. Warren's absence on the Senate Banking Committee and more.

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Banks brace for more margin tightening despite lower funding costs

08/06/19

Lenders could struggle to reprice deposits fast enough to offset downward pressure from adjustable-rate loans and refinancing.

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Bank stocks take big hit as trade war fears escalate

08/05/19

China's decision to stop buying U.S. soybeans and let its currency depreciate raised the prospect of further interest rate cuts. That hurt banks slightly more than the rest of the market on what was a bad day for all equities.

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10 community banks that broke from the pack in 2Q

08/04/19

These banks posted strong quarterly results at a time when many others struggled with thinner margins and rising expenses.

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Deposit costs, higher loss provisions eat into BBVA’s 2Q profit

07/31/19

Earnings at the U.S. unit of the Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria fell 13% from a year earlier.

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Huntington lowers revenue guidance ahead of anticipated rate cuts

07/25/19

The Columbus, Ohio, company said Thursday that it expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice this year and two more times in 2020.

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Higher deposit costs hold profits in check at Northern Trust

07/24/19

Second-quarter earnings at the Chicago custody bank were flat as increased interest costs offset better yields and fee income held steady.

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Regional banks use hedging tactics to combat rate cuts

07/23/19

KeyCorp, Regions Financial and others have sacrificed short-term profits to avoid being crushed by an anticipated decline in interest rates.

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