Commercial banking
The Mortgage Bankers Association forecast comes as bankers continue keeping an eye on their commercial real estate portfolios, including office buildings. The MBA also noted that many companies have long-term leases on their offices, likely making the hit more gradual.
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Lenders are extending credit to corporate suppliers, helping them get paid earlier and keeping goods flowing. But the growth in the sector carries certain risks, too.
September 8 -
Mike Maguire will succeed Daryl Bible as the North Carolina bank's finance chief. Maguire has been in charge of Truist's consumer finance and payments businesses for nearly two years.
September 7
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The North Carolina bank's insurance subsidiary agreed to pay $3.4 billion to buy BankDirect Capital Finance. The sale reflects opposing strategies by the two companies.
September 6 -
Though fewer people are writing checks, banks of all sizes are seeing a massive increase in check fraud since 2020. Recouping losses from bad checks is pitting banks against each other, and regulators may have to weigh in.
September 1 -
The Ohio bank, which has been releasing more information about its Scope 3 emissions, promised to take steps with customers and suppliers to reduce their collective impact on climate change.
September 1 -
The megabank had previously announced plans to shed consumer and commercial banking units in Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February. The revised plan is expected to cost about $170 million over the next year and a half.
August 25 -
The new law relies partly on U.S. companies paying higher taxes to raise money for climate change and health care initiatives. Here's how banks will be affected.
August 24 -
The Canadian banking giant reported a 22% increase in loan balances, with the largest contribution coming from the United States. The surge in lending helped to compensate for weakness in debt and equity issuances.
August 23 -
A recent mini-tender offer to shareholders in Truist Financial serves as a cautionary tale. "They're trolling around for investors that aren't paying attention," one lawyer said.
August 22
