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Commercial banking

Are credit-linked notes a good way for regional banks to offload risk?

With tougher capital requirements looming, a number of regionals including U.S. Bancorp, Huntington and Santander are using these new instruments to share risk with nonbank investors and lighten their capital load. Experts point out the pros and cons.

By Polo Rocha
Staff Writer
American Banker
February 1
Regulation and compliance

Regulators say they have the tools to address AI risks

Bank regulators Friday said the existing laws governing safety and soundness and fair lending are adequate to address risks posed by artificial intelligence, noting that while AI may be used to inform lending decisions, banks are ultimately responsible for compliance.

By Ebrima Santos Sanneh
Reporter
American Banker
January 19
ESG

Progressive groups target asset managers after their ESG support wanes

Left-leaning shareholder groups are asking JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other large asset managers to explain a recent decline in their support for certain environmental and social policies at public companies.

By Jordan Stutts
Reporter
American Banker
December 18
Industry News

Santander Bank settles home appraisal discrimination suit

A Connecticut-based couple sued the bank and Cavanaugh Appraisals, LLC for denying them a refinance in 2021 because of racial bias.

By Maria Volkova
Reporter
National Mortgage News
December 14
Santander sign outside a branch.
Career moves

Truist lures new chief legal officer from Ally Financial

Scott Stengel, who has been Ally's general counsel since 2016, will succeed Ellen Fitzsimmons, who is retiring after four years as head of legal affairs at Truist.

By Allissa Kline
Reporter
American Banker
December 13
Housing

Are mortgage servicers holding back assumption volume?

While mortgage assumptions are on the rise, so too are complaints leveled against mortgage servicers for how they handle the loans. A common refrain is that the companies are moving too slowly.

By Kyle Campbell
Staff writer
American Banker
December 12
Regulation and compliance

Bank CEOs bring Basel III battle to Congress

The fireworks that traditionally accompany big bank CEOs' appearances in Congress were absent Wednesday, but instead executives pushed their opposition to the Basel III capital rules and its impact on the economy. 

By Claire Williams
Reporter
American Banker
December 6
Commercial banking

Truist mulls a restructuring of its underwater bond portfolio

The North Carolina-based bank is considering the idea of selling a portion of its securities portfolio as a way to build capital, CEO Bill Rogers said Tuesday. At the end of the third quarter, Truist's securities were worth about 20% less than what the company paid for them.

By Allissa Kline
Reporter
American Banker
December 5
Politics and policy

‘Unprecedented’: Banks’ lobbying blitz against capital rules

The financial services industry has run TV ads during football games and organized lobbying visits by small-business owners in its fight against the Basel III endgame plan to raise capital requirements for larger lenders. The tactics are beginning to show signs of working.

By Claire Williams
Reporter
American Banker
November 21
Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, speaking at a congressional hearing Nov. 15, 2023
State of Small Biz Banking 2023

SBA 7(a) loans are getting smaller

Since the end of the Small Business Administration's 2022 fiscal year, the average loan size in its flagship program has dropped more than six figures. The addition of three new nondepository lenders could further drive down this figure.

By John Reosti
Reporter
November 13
Regulation and compliance

Fifth Third faces state inquiries over solar panel financing

The Cincinnati-based bank, which purchased a solar lender last year, is facing an investigation from 17 state attorneys general over the acquired company's lending practices and contractor network. One solar panel installer has gone bankrupt and faced complaints across the country.

By Polo Rocha
Staff Writer
American Banker
November 9
Investment banking

JPMorgan Chase discloses multiple investigations by U.S. regulators

Regulators are looking into practices within JPMorgan's securities arm and investigating parts of its trading operations, according to a regulatory filing by America's largest bank.

By Orla McCaffrey
Staff Writer
November 2
Regulation and compliance

Master account ruling raises questions about other Fed challenges

In a lawsuit between a Puerto Rican bank and the New York Fed, a federal judge ruled that reserve banks are not obligated to give master accounts to banks they deem risky. The decision could have implications for other master account challenges.

By Kyle Campbell
Staff writer
American Banker
October 31
New York Fed building
Community banking

Even cherry-picked office loans are causing problems for banks

Washington Trust shares plunged after the Westerly, Rhode Island, company disclosed it booked an office deal in the third quarter, boosting the size of its portfolio while other lenders are pulling back.

By John Reosti
Reporter
October 27
Secondary markets

HELOC, nonagency securitization could grow long term, leaders say

Though home mortgage issuance has slumped in line with originations, new potential bank capital rules and increased consumer debt consolidation could boost activity for these two subsets in the secondary market.

By Brad Finkelstein
Originations Editor
National Mortgage News
October 23
Earnings

Auto lender Ally points to signs that credit erosion will stay in check

Charge-offs at the Detroit-based lender rose last quarter, as borrowers had a tougher time keeping up with their car payments. But so far, credit quality is staying within expectations, and company executives don't anticipate that the rest of the year will be much worse.

By Polo Rocha
Staff Writer
American Banker
October 18
Earnings

PNC details its job-cut plan, cites a slowdown in lending

The Pittsburgh-based regional bank expects to save $325 million next year as it reduces its staff by 4%. Executives said the cuts are necessary because revenue has fallen amid a surge in interest rates and a decline in loan volumes.

By Jim Dobbs
Deputy Editor, Community Banks
American Banker
October 13
Deposits

How the end of the student-loan pause could hurt deposit levels

Following the end of a long moratorium for federal student loan borrowers, monthly payments are expected to total $18 billion. Much of that money will come from checking and savings accounts, which will put more pressure on banks' deposit bases.

By Orla McCaffrey
Staff Writer
October 6
The Most Powerful Women in Banking 2023

Franklin Templeton CEO on the ‘unintended consequences’ from interest rate hikes

At the Most Powerful Women in Banking conference, asset management leader Jenny Johnson discussed opportunities and risks for portfolio managers in 2023.

By Victoria Zhuang
Reporter
Financial Planning
October 4
Housing markets

Why more investors feel ‘much better’ about real estate

The share of residential property buyers that put themselves in the most optimistic category jumped notably in the latest edition of an RCN survey.

By Bonnie Sinnock
Capital Markets Editor
National Mortgage News
October 3
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