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Readers weigh the BB&T-SunTrust deal, consider how a new accounting standard could affect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, debate the impact of the government shutdown on credit histories and more.
February 14
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The biggest merger in years is reviving the idea that the industry is headed for a barbell-like shakeout, with very large banks on one end, community banks on the other and very few in between.
February 13
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., BB&T’s primary regulator, has a history of going easy on the bank. The combined entity would be better supervised by the central bank, which already oversees SunTrust.
February 13
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The Fed vice chair says regulators need to be on the “cutting edge” at spotting vulnerabilities; firm looks to win over future millionaires.
February 11
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Some have suggested the BB&T-SunTrust deal could spur similar ones, but prolonged M&A growth is hardly a sure thing in this political environment.
February 8
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Wide coverage of the mega-deal between BB&T and SunTrust; GSE reform, CFPB underwriting rule are on collision course; Swift showing more swagger in its rivalry with Ripple; and more from this week's most-read stories.
February 8
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As they continue to protest credit union mergers, banks are set to reap the benefits from a deal that will create an institution one-third the size of the entire CU industry.
February 8
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“The board's record of summarily approving mergers raises doubts about whether it will serve as a meaningful check on this consolidation that creates a new too big to fail bank,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a letter to the Fed.
February 8
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BB&T is buying SunTrust Banks, creating a $442 billion-asset institution. Credit unions are hopeful the mega merger will present an opening to pick up new business.
February 8
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M&A editor Paul Davis explores the practical and political implications of the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust.
February 7
