Commercial banking

BMO hired former CEO of Citi Private Bank Halé Behzadi to accelerate the bank's growth strategy in California; Pennsylvania's Linkbancorp received regulatory approval to sell its New Jersey operations to a credit union; Dream First Bank announced plans to gain branches throughout Oklahoma; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

For the first time in four years, more small businesses reported a drop in income than an increase, according to a survey by the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks.

The top five bank holding companies have combined total consumer loan portfolios of more than $1.95 trillion.

San Antonio-based Broadway National Bank hopes marketing campaigns featuring old presidents with new looks will boost brand recognition in Dallas and Houston.

The New York bank's moves add to a series of workforce reductions across Wall Street as bosses navigate an uncertain economic outlook.

The regional bank, which hired a commercial banking team away from Citizens Financial Group, has identified growth opportunities not only in the Garden State, but also in Pennsylvania and Texas.

President Donald Trump's tariff policies will strain some banks' business customers, as their supply chains will have to be reconfigured. But uncertainty is the real headwind.

Six proposals involving the purchase of a bank were terminated or rejected in 2024.

The top five bank M&A deals had an average deal value to tangible common equity ratio of nearly 185%.

The island's largest bank promoted President Javier Ferrer to CEO, effective July 1. He will succeed Ignacio Alvarez, who will retire from the company at the end of June.