Cap Markets

The Senate Banking Committee's top Democrat singled out Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, which he said "got passing grades" despite being unable to maintain minimum required capital levels.

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., said that it could be active in M&A with capital from its IPO and that it has already identified several possible targets.

First Western Financial in Denver could use the roughly $31 million it is hoping to raise to pay off debt and redeem preferred shares.

VisionBank is the second de novo effort that would focus on the nation's capital.

Beach Community Bank, which recently added $100 million in capital, hired veteran banker Carl Chaney as its executive chairman.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac enjoy considerable advantages because of their lower cost of capital and significant government subsidies. But with some conforming loans, the private market is finding a way to compete.

Aquesta Financial Holdings expects to record a post-tax gain of $1.7 million from the sale of its insurance business.

The deal is designed to improve capital ratios and reduce risk at the Seattle company.

The recent string of positive news for the banking industry, from lower corporate taxes to less regulation, is starting to feel like a distant memory.

The S&P 500 Financials Index fell for the 12th straight day Tuesday amid concerns that the flattening yield curve will suppress banks' second-quarter profits.