Corporate finance

The Dallas company, which in May terminated a deal to merge with Independent Bank, set aside $100 million for worrisome loans and incurred severance costs after cutting an undisclosed number of positions.

Simmons First, which is based in Arkansas, plans to shutter 23 locations later this year, while Great Southern in Missouri has hired a firm to take a look at its network.

The Dallas bank set aside less in the second quarter for credit losses than analysts expected. Executives cited action in Texas and California to reverse reopenings and said they're still committed to the oil and gas business.

The Georgia company warned that outstanding loans could fall and deferrals will likely rise as its home state and Florida grapple with the pandemic.

Loans to retailers and hotels are at the highest risk of default, the Salt Lake City company said in its second-quarter earnings presentation.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weaknesses even at well-established fintechs. They could become more resilient by partnering with traditional financial institutions.

The agency's request for information seeks comment on the idea of the FDIC partnering with a standards-setting organization to develop best practices for technology firms, among other things.

The Pennsylvania bank incurred $2.3 million in expenses in second quarter after winding down unit BMT Investment Advisers.

While rival banks reported increases in loans and deposits, thanks largely to their participation in the Paycheck Protection Program, State Street and Bank of New York Mellon saw their balance sheets shrink in the second quarter.

The Mississippi company said it decided to take aggressive measures to reduce its exposure to energy firms.

Government stimulus efforts, including the Paycheck Protection Program, have fueled a deposit surge. The challenge for banks is figuring out how to put that new money to use.

Some 60% of Ally’s auto originations in the second quarter were used-vehicle loans, the highest percentage in the company's history.

Bank of America was the latest large bank to report a second-quarter drop in the key earnings metric after a March surge in credit line utilizations gave way to rapid payoffs in May and June.

The North Carolina regional created by the merger of BB&T and SunTrust is saving money by shedding office space and reworking vendor contracts, but it was forced to put its systems integration on hold for up to a year to prioritize tech upgrades tied to the pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weaknesses even at well-established fintechs. They could become more resilient by partnering with traditional financial institutions.

Second-quarter earnings fell by more than 50% from the same period last year after the company allocated $5.1 billion for potential loan losses.

With the COVID-19 health pandemic wreaking havoc on jobs, investments, consumer debt and lending, secured credit cards can address a vital need for people who may not have considered the product in the past.

The Pittsburgh bank says fewer borrowers are asking for help and that many borrowers who received assistance are making payments again. But with the coronavirus pandemic still raging in much of the country, CEO William Demchak and other bankers are tempering their optimism.

The Minneapolis company said 75% transactions have been handled online since the pandemic hit.

Goldman Sachs Group made the most of a historic market rebound in the second quarter as the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts handed a bonanza to Wall Street trading desks.