Regional banks

Regional banks get a boost; Kudlow considered

03/14/18

Smaller bank stocks have outperformed the big banks with the prospect of Dodd-Frank rollbacks; Trump “very strongly” pondering TV analyst for adviser role.

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Small N.C. bank says hostile bid has cost it employees and clients

03/09/18

KS Bancorp disclosed in a legal filing that an takeover effort by First Citizens is spooking lenders and prompting prospects to delay and cancel plans to move deposits and lending relationships.

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Why the small-bank deposit gap could widen

03/08/18

If community banks fail to keep up with higher rates offered by online banks, credit unions and (soon) big banks, their liquidity may deteriorate even faster.

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OCC’s Otting will be recused from oversight of five banks, agency says

03/07/18

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will bow out of certain regulatory matters involving CIT and U.S. Bank, where he held leadership roles, and three others.

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Early glimpse of banks' 1Q isn't exactly pretty

03/06/18

Deposit prices are starting to rise, deposit growth is slowing, commercial loan growth remains tepid (with some exceptions) and concerns are mounting about the economic toll of U.S. trade policy, bank executives said just a few weeks ahead of the end of the quarter.

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Sterling in N.Y. to buy equipment finance business from Macquarie

03/06/18

Sterling would gain $458 million in loans and an origination platform by acquiring Advantage Funding Management.

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Midsize banks urge passage of Senate reg relief bill

03/05/18

Numerous regional banks stand to benefit from a provision that narrows the scope of institutions defined as "systemically important" under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Regions reshuffles execs, creates corporate responsibility arm

03/02/18

The Alabama company, as part of an efficiency effort, is streamlining its organizational structure and creating a division focused on community engagement.

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Crapo bill is right to help less risky regional banks

03/02/18

The legislation up for debate in the Senate reduces regulatory burdens for midsized financial institutions, a good step forward in amending the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Banks play game of chicken with municipal depositors

02/28/18

A debate is brewing about whether rising rates mean banks must pay more to hold onto deposits from city and county governments — and whether they are worth it. Some would say no question on both counts, while others say it all depends on the financial strategy of the client and how badly the bank needs that client.

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