Credit quality

The company says the upgrade will support future digital investments. It also said Tuesday that third-quarter profits climbed 8% but reported a sharp increase in criticized business loans.

While demand is strong and loan performance generally remains solid, the prevalence of longer loan terms has sparked concern that losses will eventually spike.

Its quarterly results show lower rates and emerging credit risks can be overcome. Whether most banks have all the same levers to pull is another matter.

Slowdowns in new factory orders and production, largely tied to the trade war with China, could translate to more defaults among industrial clients.

Bankers are expected to field numerous questions on third-quarter earnings calls about the threat of shrinking loan yields, stubbornly high deposit prices and what they're going to do about them.

Caught in the middle of a credit-subsidy debate, the program would have shut down on Tuesday without congressional action.

The Dallas company inherited the loan relationship from a bank it bought in 2017.

The Boston company said the loan participation went into default due to potentially fraudulent activity.

The decision to bring in Michael Doyle follows a quarter where the South Dakota company reported a spike in net charge-offs.

The Michigan company sold collateral tied to Live Well, a mortgage company that has filed for bankruptcy protection.