Capital

The regional bank’s $240 million investment from 1995 is now worth $17 billion, which it could use to fund acquisitions; the debt deal will count towards the German bank’s capital buffers.

The Pittsburgh company has owned a 22% position in the money manager since 1995.

The Federal Reserve also said in a supervisory report released Friday that it would conduct stress tests this quarter as planned, taking into account sudden deterioration in the economy brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers representing five tribes aim to create a financial institution to serve their members.

Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp's capital levels have fallen steadily since peaking in 2013.

The Wisconsin regional said the funds will support loan growth and its dividend policy as well as create an added capital buffer.

Organizers of Rockpoint Bank still need to raise $30 million before opening.

Rodney Hood, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, says the agency's Central Liquidity Facility can be a vital backstop if a crisis occurs, but it will be stronger if more credit unions chip in to make it a success.

The agency's top supervisory official said the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review will proceed on schedule, and signaled that the Fed will look at how institutions are responding to fallout from the coronavirus.

The regulator must speed up its capital reform efforts while taking immediate steps to reduce the examination burden.

The proposed Agility Bank would rely heavily on digital offerings. It is pursing a national charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Requiring banks to test themselves is likely to be a waste of time in the current crisis, says a former Senate Banking counsel.

The change — effective immediately — will reduce capital demands by about 2% overall, the Fed estimated, and will be open for a 45-day comment period.

The acquirer had pursued a de novo strategy in its home state but was unable to raise enough capital.

An uptick in closings is likely, but how many institutions go under and how fast will depend on a variety of factors, including the duration of the pandemic.

NAFCU and CUNA wrote to the regulator asking for a variety of measures to help credit unions weather the pandemic, including not implementing the CECL standard until at least 2024.

A former market president for State Bank Financial would serve as CEO of the proposed Classic City Bank.

The central bank will prioritize monitoring and outreach while reducing examination activity due to the coronavirus pandemic until at least the end of April.

Organizers of Coastal Community Bank must raise $19.5 million before opening.

Triad Business Bank, which will immediately have offices in three cities, will debut next week.