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The Federal Reserve's unanimous approval is a win for the Rhode Island company, though it will have have to take part in an additional round of stress tests in 2023.
By Jon PriorMarch 22 -
A $1.9 billion lawsuit against Bank of Montreal — which is accused of lying to a judge after a predecessor bank destroyed documents — may go to trial late this year. The legal imbroglio is coming to a head as regulators examine the Canadian banking giant’s proposed acquisition of Bank of the West.
By Jon PriorMarch 22 -
The Pennsylvania company said that Philip Wenger, who has been CEO since 2013, is stepping down on Jan. 1 and that Myers will succeed him.
By Jon PriorMarch 16 -
CEO Nitin Mhatre, who joined the Massachusetts bank in 2021, said that any M&A deal is at least a year away. For now, the bank is working with fintechs as a way to bolster its balance sheet and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
By Jon PriorMarch 11 -
The long-awaited Community Reinvestment Act reform plan is likely to address climate change and bank partnerships with nonbank lenders, while also taking into account the shrinking number of U.S. bank branches, government officials said Monday.
By Jon PriorMarch 7 -
The Canadian banking giant cited labor shortages, rising inflation and the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as reasons for keeping loan-loss allowances above pre-pandemic levels.
By Jon PriorMarch 3 -
The Columbus, Ohio, bank has agreed to buy an investment banking and advisory firm that caters to midsize companies to "accelerate" the growth of its capital markets unit.
By Jon PriorMarch 1 -
The Canadian banking giant established a nine-month window to finish its $13.4 billion purchase of First Horizon, which could be challenging given the tighter regulatory scrutiny of bank M&A. After November, the price tag will go up.
By Jon PriorFebruary 28 -
The $13.4 billion agreement would create a top-six bank in the U.S. by assets and give Toronto-Dominion a large presence in Tennessee and a deeper foothold in the region.
By Jon PriorFebruary 28 -
Amid Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, cybersecurity officials are warning about the potential for an unconstrained cyberattack on targets in Ukraine to spread around the globe.
By Carter PapeFebruary 25