John Reosti is a reporter covering community banks in particular and the financial services industry in general. He also focuses on the Small Business Administration, the National Credit Union Administration Board and issues connected to the CECL accounting standard.
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Indiana-based Old National Bancorp says it has invested $1 billion in floors, collars and other credit hedges in case of a sudden shift in interest rate policy.
By John ReostiJuly 26 -
Huntington Bancshares' net charge-off rate was 0.03% on June 30, which may be the 156-year-old company's lowest quarterly level ever, according to Chief Executive Steve Steinour. That contributed to its record $539 million 2Q profit.
By John ReostiJuly 22 -
NBT Bancorp’s planned $10 million commercial real estate fund could have a big upside for its CRA rating, while also improving housing in its communities.
By John ReostiJuly 20 -
The Philadelphia bank's board acted fast to fill a vacant board seat after a recent court victory, ending a deadlock that kept Hill's position secure.
By John ReostiJuly 8 -
The latest development removes a custodian that had been appointed to the Philadelphia bank's board, where a vacancy created an opportunity for multiple factions to try to wrest control from CEO Vernon Hill.
By John ReostiJuly 7 -
When Walden Mutual opens this year, it will end a decades-long dry spell for de novos owned and governed by depositors.
By John ReostiJuly 6 -
Atlantic Union in Virginia made the most of its four-year foray into the registered investment advisory business, but it decided to take a step back after concluding one of its banking clients would do an even better job and that it could invest the proceeds elsewhere.
By John ReostiJune 24 -
CEO David Boyle said that the change could provide the Alexandria company with better access to the capital markets and liquidity for shareholders.
By John ReostiJune 23 -
Court-appointed custodian Alfred Putnam is seeking an extension of nearly three weeks to give more groups time to nominate candidates for a vacant board seat at the Philadelphia bank and solicit proxies from investors before a special meeting.
By John ReostiJune 21 -
The purchase of Farmers & Stockmens Bank would create a bigger and more experienced Small Business Administration lending team to help the Kansas bank capitalize on a predicted spike in demand motivated by inflation and the prospect of a recession.
By John ReostiJune 20