Regional banks

Uneasy transition: Banks prepare for Libor’s demise

05/28/18

The London interbank offered rate will likely be replaced by a new reference rate that critics say is better suited for the derivatives market than it is for commercial lending.

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Banks see telecommuting as chance to gain recruiting edge

05/24/18

A competitive job market and improved security protocols are pushing more banks to consider letting employees work remotely.

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Popular to record big gain after exiting FDIC loss-share agreement

05/24/18

The agreement was tied to the Puerto Rico company's 2010 purchase of the failed Westernbank.

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Get ready for some big bank deals

05/23/18

A recent wave of high-premium acquisitions, paired with sweeping regulatory reform, is setting the stage for more large-scale M&A.

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New chief risk officer named at Santander Holdings

05/22/18

Mahesh Aditya will immediately take over risk management for the U.S. subsidiary of Banco Santander, which is trying to turn the corner after several tough years on the regulatory and financial fronts.

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Banks are sitting ducks for ADA lawsuits

05/21/18

Several dozen banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.

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Fifth Third makes major return to bank M&A

05/21/18

The company has agreed to pay nearly $5 billion for MB Financial in a deal that will provide immediate scale in Chicago.

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SVB is riding the tech wave to record profits. Can it last?

05/15/18

Equity warrants. Capital calls. Off-balance-sheet accounts. SVB's unusual business model thrives on financing rainmakers and cutting-edge firms, but old-school issues like overconcentration, unpredictable fee income and stock market swings lurk in the background.

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Energy lending once again attractive, but this time it’s different

05/14/18

Lenders are taking steps to reduce exposure to fluctuations in oil prices, including getting tougher in demanding that drillers use commodity hedges.

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Tape, batteries and attaboys: A natural-disaster checklist for banks

05/14/18

With hurricane season just weeks away, bankers from coastal markets share the hard lessons learned after the storms that belted Florida, the Gulf Coast and elsewhere last year. Their advice can be applied in all kinds of emergencies.

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