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  • San Francisco Workers Slow To Return To Office
    Commercial banking
    Why the 'war for talent' will last

    An aging workforce will likely force banks to reconsider the employees they recruit, especially for executive roles.

    By Jon Prior
    June 15
  • Consumer banking
    Citizens, Cullen/Frost join parade of banks eliminating NSF fees

    The two regional banks announced plans to abandon nonsufficient fund fees and make other moves that will reduce the revenue they collect from cash-strapped consumers.

    By Jon Prior and Kevin Wack
    June 13
  • Commercial banking
    Banks feel fallout from Texas laws on guns, fossil fuels

    JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America both lost substantial business in the state's lucrative municipal finance market following the passage of laws that ban discrimination against the firearms and energy sectors, according to new data.

    By Jon Prior
    June 10
  • Industry News
    Judge urges settlement in multibillion-dollar suit against BMO

    An Oct. 7 trial date looms in a case involving allegations of document destruction. The high-stakes lawsuit could complicate BMO's pending acquisition of Bank of the West.

    By Jon Prior
    June 6
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    Politics and policy
    As banks feel heat on climate change, PNC's chief executive pushes back

    CEO Bill Demchak said Thursday that the banking industry has become a "political football," and that lawmakers lack the "backbone" to make broader decisions on climate change and various social issues.

    By Jon Prior
    June 2
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    Commercial banking
    How the crypto crash has unfolded for one forward-leaning bank

    Shares in Signature Bank fell by 29% in early May as cryptocurrency prices plunged. But after the bank’s chairman and outside analysts sent reassuring messages to investors, the New York bank has regained much of the ground it lost.

    By Jon Prior
    May 31
  • Commercial banking
    Canadian banks see risk of U.S. economic slowdown ahead

    Executives at banks north of the border pointed this week to several potential U.S. economic snags, including inflation, the possibility of a housing market correction and soaring energy prices.

    By Jon Prior
    May 26
  • Commercial banking
    Big banks are losing commercial lenders to ‘less regulated environments’

    Wells Fargo, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase were among the large banks that last year experienced net losses of high-level bankers in their corporate and commercial units, according to a new report. Bankers are leaving largely for jobs at private equity and debt funds, according to the authors.

    By Jon Prior
    May 26
  • Consumer banking
    Two years after HELOC pullback, JPMorgan again eyes the business

    The nation's largest bank indicated Monday that it may again offer home equity lines of credit to a wide audience. Rising mortgage rates have made the product more attractive after a long drought when low rates suppressed demand.

    By Jon Prior
    May 23
  • Politics and policy
    5 states blazing new trails in financial services policy

    While red states like Florida have embraced the cryptocurrency industry, officials in New York and Illinois are taking action on Democratic Party priorities such as diversity and climate change. Here's a look at some hotbeds of innovative policymaking.

    By Jon Prior, Jordan Stutts, Polo Rocha and Allissa Kline
    May 18
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    Politics and policy
    Ex-FHFA chief Calabria warns of Fannie, Freddie risk

    Mark Calabria, who oversaw the two government giants under Trump and was fired by the Biden administration, said in a recent interview that the government-sponsored enterprises are once again at risk of insolvency.

    By Jon Prior
    May 17
  • Branch banking
    Less than four years after shooting, Fifth Third faces hostage situation

    The Cincinnati bank was targeted for the second time since 2018 when an armed man took hostages at a branch in suburban Chicago this week. Security experts say traditional robbery training may have to be expanded as active-shooter situations become more common.

    By Jon Prior
    May 12
  • Politics and policy
    JPMorgan, Goldman exploited ‘loophole’ in Russia sanctions: Lawmakers

    The banks have reportedly facilitated trades of Russian sovereign and corporate debt. Two Democrats in Congress want more information, saying that the dealings, though legal, may undermine efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the invasion of Ukraine.

    By Jon Prior
    May 11
  • Commercial banking
    U.S. Bank sees an opportunity in its clients' supply-chain woes

    The Minneapolis company believes a new partnership with LiquidX will grow its niche supply-chain financing business by 'multiples.' The goal is to help more suppliers get paid early in a system that's been pinched throughout the pandemic.

    By Jon Prior
    May 10
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    Consumer banking
    U.S. Bancorp, community groups reach accord over MUFG Union Bank merger

    The Minneapolis company announced $100 billion in investments, including substantial spending in California, over the next five years. The agreement with groups that previously withheld their support removes a major hurdle in winning regulatory approval for the $8 billion deal.

    By Jon Prior
    May 9
  • Bank technology
    Talent gap poses challenge as banks seek to validate their models

    Nearly three in four banks said in a recent survey that finding people with the right skills is a hurdle as they try to comply with decade-old rules regarding their financial models.

    By Jon Prior
    May 7
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    Industry News
    Fed bars ex-Synovus executive over alleged embezzlement

    Angela Garcia, who was accused of embezzling $69,000 from the Georgia bank, has been banned from the banking industry.

    By Jon Prior
    May 5
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    Industry News
    U.S. Bank 'uncertain' when deal for MUFG Union will get green light

    The Minneapolis company, which previously said it expected the $8 billion acquisition to close in the first half of 2022, has become less firm about that projection.

    By Jon Prior
    May 4
  • Commercial banking
    Japan’s SMBC Group reshuffles leadership of its Americas unit

    The $2 trillion-asset company has appointed a new CEO and chief operating officer of its growing business in the U.S., Mexico and other parts of the Western Hemisphere.

    By Jon Prior
    May 2
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    Consumer banking
    Cullen/Frost plans overdraft relief, but won’t drop the fees entirely

    The San Antonio bank is preparing to offer all customers — not just those with direct deposit — a break on overdraft charges. But CEO Phillip Green explained in an interview why he’s not prepared to step away from the fees altogether.

    By Jon Prior
    April 29
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