Commercial banking
Citigroup says it will add about 900 staffers over the next three years as part of an effort to generate more revenue from midsize firms with global ambitions.
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The $7.6 billion deal was originally expected to close in the fourth quarter of last year, but the banks had pushed back their deadline until June. Once the merger is complete, the combined bank will have more than $200 billion in assets.
March 4 -
The Canadian banking giant cited labor shortages, rising inflation and the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as reasons for keeping loan-loss allowances above pre-pandemic levels.
March 3
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At the bank’s investor day, CEO Jane Fraser and other top executives outlined where they are investing, how they are reorganizing and what it will all cost.
March 2 -
The Columbus, Ohio, bank has agreed to buy an investment banking and advisory firm that caters to midsize companies to "accelerate" the growth of its capital markets unit.
March 1 -
The Canadian banking giant established a nine-month window to finish its $13.4 billion purchase of First Horizon, which could be challenging given the tighter regulatory scrutiny of bank M&A. After November, the price tag will go up.
February 28 -
The Northeastern banks had aimed to wrap up their deal by Feb. 21, but the Federal Reserve — the last of the regulatory authorities they need approval from — hasn’t signed off yet.
February 18 -
Raymond Gatcliffe, the head of Citigroup's commercial bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will replace Richard Banziger, who is retiring after 38 years with the company.
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Jennifer Barker, who will join Bank of New York Mellon in May, is expected to maintain the custody bank’s focus on its digital transformation.
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The acquisition of Bend Financial will accelerate the Connecticut bank’s efforts to deliver an improved digital experience to HSA customers, executives said.
February 16
