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Some analysts believe Sterling should cultivate its specialty in commercial and industrial lending, where there is room aplenty to grow, rather than chase a potentially risky bank deal.
February 8 -
While banks are likely to object to proposed regulatory restrictions on executive pay, the plan unveiled Monday to discourage risky pay structures could have gone a lot farther.
February 8 -
Though many banks have reported financial improvements, their technology spending is still at a trickle. That's the message coming from major banking tech vendors, and it's likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future as banks grapple with credit problems and regulatory changes.
February 7 -
A small upside is emerging to the big losses banks have booked since 2008: They're starting to get some of that money back.
February 4 -
Despite an attempt in Dodd-Frank to preserve thrift institutions, a recent report on the elimination of the OTS is bolstering the view that the charter will exist in name only.
February 4 -
In the last two weeks of January, two failed banks did not garner a single bid. Though it is still early in the year to declare a trend, the two failures hint at tougher struggles to market banks on the brink and could mean higher costs for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
February 3 -
International regulators worked hard, agreed in December to impose tough standards and then gave bankers eight years to meet them. But the reality is something much less concrete.
February 3 -
Unlike some of their peers, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp and PNC Financial Services Group don't have to devote a hearty portion of their investor presentations these days to discuss ...
February 2 -
A new research report from Aite Group found that banks should look to provide better multi-channel offerings to compete with online brokerage firms for mass affluent clients.
February 1 -
Consumers "like" rock bands and clothing brands on Facebook. A loyalty rewards startup expects that they will also "like" their banks in exchange for discounts on purchases.
February 1 -
Bank-based advisors produced an average $27,418 in fees plus commissions in November, down 12% from October's $31,131, according to the Bank Insurance and Securities Association's latest Monthly Productivity Report.
February 1 -
The Pittsburgh-based bank is committing a lot of time and effort to taking its investment business to the next level.
February 1 -
BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. said Monday that PNC Financial Services Group Inc. has agreed to buy 19 of its Florida branches and $350 million in associated deposits.
January 31 -
The Virginia Attorney Generals Office is considering whether or not to sue The Bank of New York Mellon for allegedly defrauding the states public pension fund by overscharging for foreign exchange transactions.
January 31 -
That Apple Inc. is targeting mobile payments is a foregone conclusion, but that doesn't mean banks must take a defensive approach.
January 31 -
The market crash was painful for investment firms and their clients, but it has been a boon for a boutique investment administration business in North Carolina.
January 31 -
The Florida company, which was bought in May 2009 by private investors, raised $783 million in its initial public offering, more than 18% than what it initially expected.
January 28 -
This changeover includes 1.9 million clients with a total of $131 billion in assets.
January 28 -
Commercial and industrial lending is rising at community banks, but it's unclear how much is due to a rebalancing and how much suggests a deepening economic recovery.
January 28 -
Panel has five new members
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