Commercial banking
The megabank, which is in the midst of a massive restructuring, will probably book "a couple of hundred million dollars" of restructuring charges in the fourth quarter, according to its chief financial officer.
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The North Carolina-based bank is considering the idea of selling a portion of its securities portfolio as a way to build capital, CEO Bill Rogers said Tuesday. At the end of the third quarter, Truist's securities were worth about 20% less than what the company paid for them.
December 5 -
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been a prolific acquirer, purchasing the insurance brokerages from multiple banks over the last year. Its management has indicated it has another $3.5 billion that it can use for more deals.
November 26
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Mago, who was fourth on American Banker's Most Powerful Women to Watch list this year, succeeds Brian Fishel, who is retiring.
November 21 -
A medical services company is suing the nation's largest bank, alleging that it refused transactions, closed accounts and erroneously told customers that the company was subject to sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department. JPMorgan declined to comment on the suit.
November 20 -
Credit problems in business loans have risen in recent months, as companies that are in a weak financial position have started closing up shop. The difficulty in gauging which banks will face the most trouble is prompting many investors to stay away from the sector.
November 17 -
2023 proved to be a rocky year for large regional banks. But under CEO Bill Demchak's guidance, the Pittsburgh-based company has navigated the turmoil better than many of its peers.
November 16 -
The chief executives of U.S. Bancorp, PNC and Comerica say that fraud, regulatory uncertainty, technological challenges and other concerns are making them approach the adoption of real-time payments with caution.
November 16 -
The regional bank announced a near-doubling of the size of its most-senior leadership team, plus expanded roles for two former SunTrust executives and the hiring of a wholesale banking chief from Wells Fargo. Truist is under pressure to improve both its efficiency and its financial performance.
November 15 -
Bank failures last spring forced many startup businesses to shift where they store their cash. JPMorgan Chase appears to be the top beneficiary, but other banks say they are just as eager to reel in deposits and do more business with the innovation economy.
November 15
