Commercial banking

Incentive pay for investment bankers at major firms is expected to fall this year by 13% from 2021 levels, according to a consulting firm's report. But stock traders may reap the rewards of market volatility.

Credit risk transfers, which gained traction in 2022 and 2023 as banks sought to manage their capital levels, may now become a solution for lenders looking to reduce their exposure to commercial real estate loans.

The Dallas-based company's broker-dealer arm, Texas Capital Securities, has also made several recent hires as it continues to expand its capabilities.

BNY's chief commercial officer talks about AI, tariffs and her efforts to help create a leaner, meaner bank.

The top five banks saw an average rise in their assets of almost 31% between 2023 and 2024.

The potential for a global trade war has largely undone the optimism that the industry exhibited at the beginning of the year. Here's a look at three ways that tariffs could negatively impact banks.

After the Washington bank's rocky integration with Umpqua, investors are wary of its plan to acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp in Southern California.

The Long Island-based regional bank, which reported another quarterly loss Friday, continues to hire in the commercial-and-industrial lending sphere as it seeks to diversify its commercial real estate-heavy business.

Registration is now open for American Banker's annual Best Banks to Work For awards.

Tacoma, Washington-based Columbia Banking System said it will buy Pacific Premier Bancorp, accelerating its growth in Southern California by about a decade. The deal is Columbia's second major acquisition in three years.