The Providence, R.I., company reported a 27% gain in profits thanks partly to a boost in fee income from its purchase of Franklin American Mortgage in August.

American Express turned its loss of its Costco card business in 2016 into a pivot to a more technology-heavy strategy, a plan that is paying off with major deals with large partners and solid earnings.

Strong net interest income and other factors made up for a drop in investment banking and other noninterest income at the Atlanta bank, which reported double-digit earnings growth.

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A shifting C&I landscape, heated competition for deposits and red flags in consumer lending also took center stage in often testy exchanges between bankers and analysts on quarterly earnings calls.

The Wisconsin company expects outstanding loans to decreased from current levels, particularly due to paydowns tied to commercial real estate loans.

The Arkansas company, which has faced criticism over its concentration in commercial real estate, charged off nearly $46 million tied to a pair of properties in the Carolinas.

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The California company reported increases in loans and deposits, along with a wider net interest margin.

Earnings were bolstered by lower taxes and higher asset-servicing fees, but revenue was flat and analysts raised concerns about a shrinking deposit base.

The company said it is trying to improve shareholder returns as rising rates cut into its net interest margin.

The North Carolina company reported slightly lower costs and a stable net interest margin in the third quarter.

The New York bank, which reported a 25% increase in third-quarter earnings Thursday, recently began serving digital-asset companies and private equity firms.

Commercial and industrial lending rose 8% in the third quarter at the Cleveland bank, but other factors drove its double-digit gain in profits as overall loan growth was modest.

The Connecticut company also reported modest loan growth and a greatly improved net interest margin.

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The Portland, Ore, company also benefited from lower expenses and an improved efficiency ratio.

Bigger banks appear to be losing C&I share to small and midsize lenders. That's raising questions about whether community banks — known more for commercial real estate lending — have enough expertise to underwrite deals that larger banks avoid.

Total loans fell, but earnings soared thanks to wider margins, a smaller loan provision and fewer legal costs now that the Wilmington Trust probe is settled.

The Minneapolis company, which reported strong profits but 1% loan growth, is hiring middle-market bankers in New York and launching a digital lending platform aimed at small businesses.