Regional banks

While most banks are shrinking their branch networks, the Cincinnati bank is approaching the day where its branch expansion in the Southeast will more than offset closings in its legacy markets, its CEO says.

The Dallas bank’s troubled energy loans reached a nearly two-year high as crude prices plummeted.

While the New York bank has a handle on deposit pricing, Joseph DePaolo said a new accounting standard will play tricks with how it addresses credit quality.

Total loans at Regions Financial fell slightly last year, but executives say a shift in consumer lending priorities and more aggressive C&I lending will start to pay off this year.

Citizens Financial Group’s fourth-quarter results highlight the challenges regionals face in generating top-line growth.

The Southeast banks expect to complete their merger by midyear, hit their savings targets and still be able to invest in growth, according to Bryan Jordan.

A tough fourth quarter seemed to foreshadow challenges in the year ahead for the nation’s fifth-largest bank.

CEO William Demchak said the bank has witnessed "a lot of mischief" among customers who open checking accounts to collect bonuses and then never use the accounts again.

Stateside banks are starting to play catch-up to banks worldwide that are incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into their underwriting. Pressure from big shareholders is a driving force.

The regional bank, formed from the merger of BB&T and SunTrust, will begin marketing its new brand in conjunction with next month's Super Bowl.