Jim Dobbs

An uptick in closings is likely, but how many institutions go under and how fast will depend on a variety of factors, including the duration of the pandemic.

Bankers will be pressed on upcoming earnings calls to forecast how the coronavirus pandemic — and the government's response — will shape credit quality, margins and fee income.

The surge in online and mobile use is a high-profile test for the industry — and could foreshadow a permanent consumer shift.

The Federal Reserve's support for the commercial paper market made clear that it was willing to go beyond cutting interest rates, but the central bank may feel pressure to do even more as the crisis worsens.

Bankers say they understand the need for an extraordinary government response to the coronavirus outbreak, but worry that even slashing interest rates won’t stimulate demand.

Coronavirus concerns, along with the Fed's emergency rate cut and an erratic stock market, have forced most bankers to take pause and reassess potential deals.

Noah Wilcox, a fourth-generation banker, says community banks are well positioned to provide stability and capital in underserved markets during uncertain times.

The outbreak and a free fall of oil and stock prices are rattling bankers at this year's ICBA gathering in Orlando, Fla.

The company said it expects to enter into the order with the FDIC and its state regulator later this month.

The South Florida company said Alberto Peraza, who played a key role in its 2018 initial public offering, is leaving for personal reasons.