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Huntington Bancshares says it is especially well positioned to benefit from a commercial lending boom that could accompany a revival of U.S. heavy industry, but other lenders also say they are upbeat.

The Las Vegas-based credit union made $4.8 million in the fourth quarter, and $14.9 million in 2016.

The phrase “it is what it is” came up several times as CEO Joseph Ficalora addressed analysts’ questions about nixing plans to buy Astoria and the challenges of getting another deal done.

The Wayne, N.J., company posted double-digit gains in interest and nontinterest income.

Many banks are weighed down with orders tied to the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering laws. Others are dealing with low Community Reinvestment Act ratings. Bank M&A and branching are typically off the table until such issues are addressed, but that doesn't mean all growth opportunities are gone. Here are some ways constrained banks might be able to add revenue while working through their regulatory challenges.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, said it plans to move $1 trillion in custodial and fund services for client assets to JPMorgan Chase from State Street.

Acquisition pushes quarterly revenues past $1 billion for first time ever.

Big increases in construction and commercial real estate lending boosted revenue at the Kansas City, Mo., company.

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy Arlington Bank in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Total loans rose 7%, but the provision for loan losses jumped 27% to $1.7 billion.

Increases in commercial real estate, C&I and municipal and state loans boosted fourth-quarter profit at the $13 billion-asset Trustmark.

Fifth Third and other regionals have ditched what they deem to be high-risk commercial loans in hopes of strengthening credit quality over the long term.

Cost control and improved credit were overshadowed by a big charge tied to a dispute with the FDIC.

Profits at the Midwestern bank fell on lower adjusted noninterest income and loans and on a one-time item.

Net income was also aided by a sharp drop in the provision for credit losses as chargeoffs on energy loans continued to decline.

Expanded lending across a broad range of categories and extremely low unemployment in Hawaii pushed up the Honolulu bank's quarterly profit.

The $1.9 billion deal – the industry's largest announced in 2017 – will create a bank with nearly $20 billion in assets.

The Stamford, Conn., credit card issuer reported net income of $576 million, up 5.3% from the same period a year earlier.

Dwolla is pitching its faster payments system to the Federal Reserve Bank as it contemplates the facets of a future system in the U.S.

Bank consortium R3 CEV, one of the most well-funded blockchain working groups, has endured criticism for its meticulous process. But if blockchains are most valuable with a network effect, maybe forgoing some agility is worth the long while.