Regional banks

U.S. lost 5% of bank branches between 2017 and 2020

12/14/20

The accelerating pace of branch closures is partly due to industry consolidation, according to the community reinvestment group that authored the new report.

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Huntington bets economic rebound, cost savings will justify TCF deal

12/14/20

The Columbus, Ohio, company says it has delivered on M&A promises before, and many observers say its deal for rival TCF Financial is an opportunistic move in its bid to build a Midwestern powerhouse. But others questioned whether Huntington's cost-cutting and profit expectations are too optimistic.

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Huntington agrees to buy TCF Financial

12/14/20

The deal, announced late Sunday, would create a $168 billion banking company in the Midwest and be the latest in a string of regional bank combinations.

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More banks keeping branches open during latest coronavirus surge

11/23/20

As COVID-19 infections break records nationwide, some banks are once again closing lobbies. But many others are maintaining the status quo after instituting a host of safety protocols that didn’t exist in the spring.

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Banks, credit unions slip in customer satisfaction survey

11/18/20

The latest report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index reported lower scores for both industries, with credit unions recording their lowest ranking since 2011.

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How First Citizens-CIT deal finally got done

11/18/20

CIT Group over a year's time brushed off several offers from First Citizens BancShares, entertained rival bids and kept negotiating on price and board representation before striking a deal, according to a new regulatory filing.

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BBVA, CIT sales put midsize banks in M&A spotlight

11/17/20

Technology imperatives, weak loan demand and the need for increased efficiency could put pressure on dozens of regional banks to join forces with rivals.

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Why PNC spent its war chest on BBVA

11/16/20

The Pittsburgh company is using its BlackRock windfall to execute a familiar script: buy an underperforming bank, cut costs and strengthen ties with commercial clients.

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Regulators tell banks they can choose any replacement rate for Libor

11/06/20

The statement comes after multiple small and midsize institutions earlier this year warned the agencies that the secured overnight financing rate was ill-suited to them.

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TCF chief Craig Dahl to retire

10/26/20

The Detroit company said that David Provost, former CEO of Chemical Financial, will become its CEO.

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