Commercial banking
Trucking companies saw a boom during COVID as homebound consumers spent big on goods that needed to be shipped. Now comes the bust, with some firms going bankrupt or struggling to pay back their loans.
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As it pushes the boundaries of its Midwestern footprint, the Columbus, Ohio-based bank is on pace to book more than 6,000 7(a) loans in SBA's 2023 fiscal year, the biggest total in seven years.
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The pro football league plans to borrow up to $78 million over the next three years from 16 financial institutions, most of which are Black-owned or Black-led. It follows the lead of Major League Soccer, which announced a similar plan last year.
June 15
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In a new survey, 38% of treasurers said they want to bump up their allocation to money market funds. Only 27% were looking to increase their bank deposits, highlighting the pressures the industry faces as it strives to hold onto customers' cash.
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CEO Curtis Farmer said the warehouse sector, where Comerica provides lines of credit to mortgage banking companies, has not been providing much help as the company seeks to bolster deposits.
June 13 -
Financial institutions that received funding from the Emergency Capital Investment Program grew their loans by 35% between 2021 and 2022, according to new research. Now leaders at those institutions are turning their attention to the need for patient deposits.
June 8 -
The Tennessee-based bank was supposed to be acquired this year, but the merger fell apart a month ago. Now executives say that employees are energized as they reengage with clients who are relieved that they won't be switched away from First Horizon's systems.
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CEO Bill Rogers says the North Carolina bank is contemplating additional business segment changes to improve its efficiency. Investors have been pushing the company to cut costs at a faster clip.
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The two banks failed to meet a requirement that they document their efforts to combat discrimination in lending and employment, according to city officials. KeyBank said the decision was the result of a misunderstanding.
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Venture capital banking and wealth management are two areas where the nation's largest bank sees a chance to make gains amid a rash of bank failures. After the company's investor day on Monday, one analyst wrote: "Goliath is winning."
May 22
