Financial institutions

The Florida company's fourth-quarter results included double-digit loan growth and a $328 million income tax benefit associated with recently passed tax reform.

The results also included a large one-time benefit tied to recently passed tax reform.

The Salt Lake City company reported an efficiency ratio of 61.6% despite charges and costs tied to recently passed tax reform.

There were no sighs of relief from bankers, who realize their planning could still prove useful as the potential for another shutdown looms.

Financial firms have mostly shrugged off the government's budget woes, but Washington's gridlock might pose a bigger risk than they think.

Citizens Financial, Regions and SunTrust reported strong gains in consumer banking, including loans made through partnerships with retailers and fintech lenders. They want to keep it up to compensate for slack in commercial lending.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles on Friday gave the clearest indication yet of the central bank's intention to recalibrate the regulatory framework for the nation’s largest banks.

The Providence, R.I., company’s results included a $317 million tax benefit as well as growth in mortgages, education and unsecured retail loans.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council filed a joint motion with MetLife that all but cemented the 2016 court ruling throwing out the insurance giant's designation.

Organizers of Sterling Bank have filed an application with the FDIC and have set a $20 million capital target.

The Arkansas company has spent two years trying to reassure nervous investors and analysts that it can rapidly book real estate loans using conservative practices.

Deutsche Bank's John Cryan on Thursday defended his strategy for Germany's largest lender, saying its turnaround has entered a "third phase" in which growth should finally be restored.

BNY Mellon plowed some of its tax law savings into restructuring efforts.

Highlights at the North Carolina bank included deposit service charges, CRE lending and wider margins, which all offset one-time costs related to tax reform.

America's biggest banks just spent a week regaling shareholders about brighter days ahead, when tax cuts add billions of dollars to the firms' annual profits. About 8,000 people are getting left behind.

Merger- and tax-related charges took a bite out of fourth-quarter profits at the Cleveland company, but its CEO emphasized that a recent deal and tax reform are promising for growth.

The Mississippi company reported strong loan growth, even as it reduced exposure to energy-related borrowers. Higher revenue also helped Hancock lower its efficiency ratio.

Endeavor Bank, which raised nearly $27 million, will become the second new bank to open in California in the past year when it debuts next week.

Progressives have been setting off alarm bells this week over the Senate’s bill to ease some Dodd-Frank rules, but the changes are more modest than many assume.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari acknowledges that his plan to raise capital at the biggest banks and ease burden for smaller ones isn't likely to be enacted soon, but says its time will come.