Financial institutions

If Congress changes the $50 billion-asset threshold for systemically important financial institutions, big banks could take it as a signal that regulators would be amenable to larger deals.

The Dodd-Frank Act’s $50 billion threshold for determining which banks are systemically important should be scrapped and replaced with an indicator test, according to the Office of Financial Research.

That loan growth helped boost the San Antonio bank's profit by 16.5% year over year.

While stress testing can provide valuable insight into the strength and resilience of our financial system, regulators are increasingly acknowledging shortcomings in the post-crisis regime.

Huntington executives are surprised that chargeoffs are still so low and say they're prepared for things to get worse, yet they remain aggressive in auto and other categories. The juxtaposition is a sign of the times for lenders.

Provision costs surged to $44.5 million from $1.2 million. The company attributed that increase to higher chargeoffs in its taxi book.

Consolidation has led to too few community banks, which is amplified in areas where capital is needed most.

Loan growth drove the New York bank’s 20% increase in third-quarter earnings, and those results don’t include its acquisition of Astoria Financial this month.

The mutual, which agreed to buy First Colebrook Bancorp, had recently opened a limited-service branch in Portsmouth, N.H.

Banks are swapping out long-term holdings for short-term securities to manage interest rate risk. But in the process, they are sacrificing yield — and ammo they might need to pay more for deposits to retain customers.

The Cincinnati bank's total loans fell 2% and its adjusted fee income dropped 4%, but its top line was strong because of higher interest rates and the gain from a sale of more Vantiv shares.

You might need to call on different strategies to help you advance at each stage of your career, says Linda Verba of TD Bank.

The Salt Lake City bank reported strong 3Q results despite unexpected expenses tied to hurricane damage in its Texas market, and it vowed to stay on track in meeting its cost-savings goals.

Top executives at nineteen regional banks sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee endorsing a bill that would change the systemically important financial institution threshold from $50 billion in assets to an indicator test.

On Jun. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

Hawaii's booming economy contributed to the Honolulu bank's 10% increase in loans and 9% increase in deposits in the third quarter.

The ongoing bull market produced more fee income, interest income and new business at the Boston custody bank, which reported a 9% gain in revenue.

The Providence, R.I., company surpassed its goal for return on tangible common equity that it had set for itself after its initial public offering.

The Green Bay, Wis., company's CEO predicted “mid-single-digit” annual loan growth after a third quarter that included a 10% increase in deposits and 4% rise in average loans.