Strategic plans

Cerberus raises bet on German lenders in Deutsche Bank deal

11/15/17

The private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management has taken a 3% stake in Deutsche Bank four months after buying a 5% stake in another German lender, Commerzbank.

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Inside Bank of the West's eastward expansion

10/16/17

The San Francisco bank hopes to win middle-market business from its new commercial offices in Cleveland and Dallas.

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Acquisitions possible after First Internet raises $45 million

09/15/17

The Indiana company could also use proceeds from the planned stock sale to pay off debt.

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Material weakness forces Hope Bancorp to scuttle U&I acquisition

09/15/17

The banking companies agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators withheld approval. The snag is tied to a previously disclosed issue with Hope's 2016 financial results.

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As HSBC’s 2Q growth confirms turnaround, Brexit tab comes in: $300M

07/31/17

After posting a second quarter of revenue growth and with plans to return another $2 billion of cash to investors, departing boss Stuart Gulliver’s six-year turnaround of HSBC Holdings might finally be gathering momentum.

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Citi’s ambition: Mobile-first banking for the affluent

07/25/17

The new Citigold program for affluent customers is more than a product — it is the centerpiece of Citigroup's vision for the future, which will also rely on branch closures and sophisticated apps.

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Umpqua announces ‘NextGen’ plan to boost profitability

07/20/17

The Portland, Ore., company outlined a plan to boost its return on tangible common equity to between 13-15% by 2020. More details will be provided by fall, executives said.

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Umpqua creates chief strategy officer role, hires Rilla Delorier

04/20/17

Delorier is a former chief marketing officer and head of consumer channels at SunTrust Banks.

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Proficio Bank becomes first Utah failure in six years

03/03/17

Cache Valley Bank in Utah agreed to buy Proficio's deposits and most of its assets.

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M&T president Mark Czarnecki dies

02/27/17

The executive, who was also M&T's chief operating officer, died on Sunday after an extended illness.

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