Laura Alix is a reporter at American Banker.
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Commercial and industrial lending rose 8% in the third quarter at the Cleveland bank, but other factors drove its double-digit gain in profits as overall loan growth was modest.
By Laura AlixOctober 18 -
The Portland, Ore, company also benefited from lower expenses and an improved efficiency ratio.
By Laura AlixOctober 18 -
The Pittsburgh bank reported a double-digit increase in 3Q profits on a mix of higher loan yields in its retail and corporate banking units, higher corporate service fees and several other factors.
By Laura AlixOctober 12 - Banking brands
This week’s name change is the latest in a string of moves Ira Robbins has made since he replaced his mentor, Gerald Lipkin, in January.
By Laura AlixOctober 11 -
Fifth Third has allegedly informed Spike's Tactical that its accounts would not be renewed.
By Laura AlixOctober 9 -
They are good at helping track savings, spending and debt, but they do not always provide consumers with a complete picture of their financial health.
By Laura AlixOctober 5 -
Whitney Austin is still recovering after being shot 12 times by the man who killed three people in the Cincinnati bank’s headquarters branch last month. The digital product manager has a new cause, has formed a foundation and is rethinking working life as she prepares to return to the bank.
By Laura AlixOctober 3 -
Few small businesses in Puerto Rico applied for credit to finance recovery from hurricane damage. The reasons are instructive for financial institutions’ response to disaster recovery, the New York Fed says.
By Laura AlixSeptember 27 -
As the Cincinnati bank seeks to regroup after the fatal shootings at its headquarters, the incident underscores the need for preparedness at banks and credit unions of all sizes, workplace safety experts say.
By Laura AlixSeptember 24 -
Zions is streamlining its 500 deposit products as part of a massive core conversion, and its female executives are leading the effort.
By Laura AlixSeptember 23