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Some 54% of small businesses said in a recent survey that elevated rates had led to higher debt payments. And in a sign that loan demand remains soft, 37% reported delaying expansion plans or capital spending.
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Investing in Main Street Act has passed the House three times with overwhelming majorities but has failed to gain traction in the Senate. Backers, including banks that invest in the funds, hope to flip the script with a third version.
March 18 -
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Increased federalization of the U.S. banking industry would be a disservice to consumers and the economy. The court must act to protect the vibrancy of the dual-banking system.
March 18 -
Goldman Sachs is unloading the home improvement lending platform GreenSky after a misadventure in consumer finance. However, the consortium buying GreenSky plans to invest heavily in its growth, and Synovus says it's eager to deepen its partnership with the online lender.
March 15 -
Bank mergers and acquisitions have slowed in recent years amid recession fears and other economic uncertainties. But bank consolidation is a century-old trend that's expected to rev up again as early as this year due to higher costs, tougher regulation and fierce competition.
March 15 -
PNC announces a new head of corporate and institutional banking; Huntington hires JPMorgan exec to lead HR; former HSBC banker returns as the firm's new U.S. CEO; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
March 15 -
The troubled Long Island-based lender laid out steps that it's taking to improve its loan-review process. The remediation efforts follow a massive loan provision last quarter, which led to a management shake-up and a $1 billion rescue led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
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Like many of its peers, the bank is evolving its virtual assistant to be more personalized and to incorporate a large language model, but it's not quite ready to turn on customer-facing generative AI.
March 14 -
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans fell, according to Freddie Mac, even as the 10-year Treasury yield rose nearly 18 basis points from the start of this week.
March 14