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On the whole, large banks appear to have primed their books for a rebound in rates: levels of short-term assets relative to short-term liabilities are now higher than they have been during roughly the past decade. The postures of individual institutions vary widely, however.
Despite richer returns available further out on the yield curve, large banks have generally not shifted toward long-dated securities, according to regulatory data.
Growth was particularly brisk at institutions with less than $20 billion of assets, where CEO compensation measured 2% of total payroll expenses, a far higher level than at larger banks.
Annual meetings held by Citi and Bank of New York Mellon have been shaken by investor dissent over executive pay, and observers anticipate more rebukes in the coming month.
Across the country, community bankers are finding that competition for commercial and industrial loans is red hot, particularly when larger institutions are vying for the business.
Community banks need a clear understanding of how much risk they want and can assume. This requires moving from an exposure-by-exposure approach to an overall bank-risk limit.
As the industry evolves, American Banker keeps pace. Going beyond breaking news and headline events, American Banker's editorial staff digs deeper than the mainstream business press to identify and analyze trends.
