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The groups applauded a proposal to establish minimum GSE capital requirements, but called for more immediate steps to release the companies from conservatorship.

Among the six biggest U.S. banks, Bank of America might deliver one of the steepest jumps in payouts. Wells Fargo is the wild card.

The Connecticut company will have nearly $48 billion in assets after it buys First Connecticut Bancorp.

Little-known Office for Management and Budget official Kathy Kraninger would succeed acting director Mick Mulvaney, her OMB boss; Wells Fargo still faces the big chill from several big cities and states.

The deal for the Denver commercial lender joins a growing list of large acquisitions being announced in competitive urban markets.

Cadence first discussed a deal with the Atlanta target four years ago. But negotiations picked up steam once it was clear State Bank had another suitor.

The rule hews closely to a 2016 proposal but the central bank made a notable change to reflect a higher threshold for banks considered "systemically important."

The Israeli-owned company, which spent the last half-decade addressing stagnation, is open to acquisitions or going public.

The Indiana bank would add nearly $100 million in deposits with its purchase of FM Bancorp.

Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch.