regional banks

Republic First Sold to Fulton in Latest Regional Bank Failure
Republic First Sold to Fulton in Latest Regional Bank Failure
April 28, 2024  |  Banking

Philadelphia-based lender Republic First Bancorp has been sold after being seized by regulators. Fulton Bank, another Pennsylvania financial institution, has agreed to acquire the lender — which...

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Ex-FDIC Head ‘Worried’ About Regional Banks’ Potential Weakness
Ex-FDIC Head ‘Worried’ About Regional Banks’ Potential Weakness
April 17, 2024  |  Banking

The former chair of the FDIC is looking for signs of weakness in regional bank earnings. “I’m worried about a handful of them,” Sheila Bair, who headed the Federal Deposit...

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Report: US Regulators Could Debut Banking Rules This Spring
Report: US Regulators Could Debut Banking Rules This Spring
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve and other American regulators could reportedly unveil new banking regulations this spring. That’s according to the New York Times (NYT) report Tuesday (March 5)...

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NYCB Credit Grade Lowered to ‘Junk’ By Moody’s
NYCB Credit Grade Lowered to ‘Junk’ By Moody’s
February 07, 2024  |  News

New York Community Bank (NYCB) has had its credit rating cut to “junk.” The downgrade late Tuesday (Feb. 6) by Moody’s Investment Services marks the...

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Regional Banking Shares Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns About Sector
Regional Banking Shares Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns About Sector
February 01, 2024  |  Banking

Regional banking shares in the United States experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive day Thursday (Feb. 1). The sell-off was triggered by New York...

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Regional Lenders Are Getting Smaller to Stay Afloat
Regional Lenders Are Getting Smaller to Stay Afloat
October 23, 2023  |  Banking

America’s regional banks are reportedly hoping to get healthier by getting smaller. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Oct. 23), these lenders are scaling back...

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Regional Banks Cut Back on Lending to Preserve Capital
Regional Banks Cut Back on Lending to Preserve Capital
July 24, 2023  |  Banking

Regional banks across the United States are reportedly deciding to cut back on lending in order to preserve capital and improve margins. Banks are unloading...

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KeyCorp Profits Fall 50% as Credit Loss Provisions Jump
KeyCorp Profits Fall 50% as Credit Loss Provisions Jump
July 20, 2023  |  Earnings

KeyCorp’s profits plunged 50% as the regional lender set aside more funds for credit losses. The bank released earnings Thursday (July 20), showing that its provisions for...

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Regional Banks Face ‘Challenging’ Outlook as Deposits Dwindle
Regional Banks Face ‘Challenging’ Outlook as Deposits Dwindle
July 17, 2023  |  Banking

Regional banks are set to report earnings this week, and the news may not be good. As Bloomberg News noted in a report Monday, some of these...

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