Jackie Stewart is the executive editor of American Banker Magazine. Previously, she covered breaking news, community banks and mergers and acquisitions for American Banker before being named as the managing editor of the Credit Union Journal. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2006, Jackie taught for two years in the Bronx, N.Y., through Teach for America.
Second-quarter profits almost doubled at Zions Bancorporation (ZION) from a year earlier, but the Salt Lake City company's results still fell short of analysts' expectations.
Fueled by increased fee income, Chemical Financial (CHFC) in Midland, Mich., posted its highest quarterly earnings per share in more than six years.
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) in Warren, Pa., posted higher second-quarter earnings after delinquent and nonaccrual loans fell to their lowest levels in four years.
Some 95% of bankers say the potential for SME business is at least equal to that of any other opportunity.
Howard Bancorp in Ellicott City, Md., has raised $10.2 million through a public offering and private placement of common stock.
New chip-and-PIN cards targeted at customers who travel to countries where magnetic stripe cards are not accepted.
Lower noninterest expenses and a declining provision for credit losses led Bank of Hawaii (BOH) in Honolulu to second-quarter net income of $40.7 million, up almost 16% from a year earlier.
Anchor Bancorp (ANCB) in Lacey, Wash., will increase its fiscal-year fourth-quarter loan-loss provision by $1.1 million, leading to an expected loss for the period.
Umpqua executives were scratching their heads Friday over the sudden drop in the company's stock price following what appeared to be a strong earnings report this week. TCF, PacWest and Associated also saw slides.
Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) in Green Bay, Wis., reported its highest quarterly profit since early 2008 as commercial and business lending surged.
Android tablet with payment platform being jointly offered by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, IDEO and Wincor Nixdorf.
The $70.8 million deal would add 13 branches and $550 million of deposits in the growing Pittsburgh market.
The Federal Reserve Board has ended a written agreement with Premier Financial that required the Dubuque, Iowa, company to develop a plan to maintain sufficient capital and an adequate allowance for loan and leases losses.
KeyCorp, which is still seeing expenses eat up more than two-thirds of its revenues, will cut costs and close branches in an effort to lower its efficiency ratio.
Improved asset quality and sharp decline overhead expenses in the second quarter powered CVB Financial (CVBF) in Ontario, Calif., to its most-profitable quarter in its 38-year history.
Strong loan growth helped Wintrust Financial more than double its income in the second quarter to $25.6 million. It offset a surge in salaries and other employee-related expenses.
Popular's (BPOP) shares tumbled Wednesday after the San Juan, Puerto Rico, company reported that second-quarter earnings fell from a year earlier.
Heartland Financial (HTLF) will combine and rename two banks in Wisconsin under the name Wisconsin Bank & Trust.
The Federal Reserve Board has entered into a written agreement with TCB Holding that requires the Woodlands, Texas, company to serve as a source of strength for its bank.
Taylor Capital Group's (TAYC) second-quarter earnings surged as mortgage banking revenue increased.
