Regional banks

U.S. Bancorp letting customers have a hand in product design

12/07/18

The regional bank is working with customers to help develop and launch new products, including a small-business credit card.

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Regions not interested in bank acquisitions, CEO says

12/05/18

Speaking at an investor conference Wednesday, John Turner said that sellers’ asking prices are too high and that Regions would prefer to buy a nonbank that could help boost fee income.

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Recession worries? Trade war? Forget about 'em, bank CEOs say

12/04/18

Big-bank execs downplayed gloomy economic forecasts and said a commercial lending rally, niche M&A and smart tech spending will drive growth in 2019.

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Regulatory clashes, bad hires, battle scars: Lessons from Bankers of the Year

12/03/18

Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.

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Fifth Third’s millennial play: Helping them refinance student loans

11/30/18

The Midwest regional recently announced a referral partnership with the fintech lender CommonBond. By offering customers an option to refinance student loans at more favorable terms, the bank is hoping to cultivate their loyalty.

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TD credits U.S. operations for driving profit gains in 4Q

11/29/18

U.S. earnings climbed 44% from a year earlier, aided by lower taxes, a widening net interest margin, record contributions from its stake in TD Ameritrade.

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People’s United’s plan to bulk up in Boston: Target tech firms

11/28/18

The Bridgeport, Conn., company is developing a specialty in banking technology businesses. Like so many other small regionals with ambitious growth plans, it faces a tricky balancing act: how to take creative risks without getting in over its head.

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Big banks’ other weapon in battle for deposits: Wall-to-wall marketing

11/27/18

Technology is often cited as the leg up large banks have in winning over customers, but regionals are worried about the “billions and billions” bigger rivals can pour into ubiquitous ad campaigns.

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Synovus hires Renasant CIO as tech boss

11/26/18

Zack Bishop has experience in blending the systems of merged banks, according to Synovus, which this summer announced its first whole-bank deal in more than a decade.

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Banker of the Year: Zions' Harris Simmons

11/26/18

His knack for public policy, dedication to technological improvements once considered the province of big banks, and willingness to tear up a business model that he and his father built make him our top Best in Banking honoree.

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