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  • RBC names interim CFO Gibson as permanent

    The move presumably puts more distance between the bank and Gibson’s predecessor, Nadine Ahn, who has sued the bank for wrongful dismissal and damages.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    BofA, JPMorgan, others urged to stop financing livestock production

    An open letter singles out the nation's largest banks for their support of food giants like JBS, saying lending activities undermine the sector’s environmental commitments.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Artificial intelligence

    Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?

    By Banking Dive staff
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    9 crucial reactions to the capital requirements preview

    BofA and JPMorgan execs talk death, despair and a lack of specifics, while lawmakers and regulators appear to fall along party lines in the snowballing fight over the Basel endgame.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Citi’s chief accounting officer exits

    Johnbull Okpara is leaving the bank after nearly four years to pursue another opportunity, according to an SEC filing Tuesday. Robert Walsh was named interim CAO.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
  • PNC CEO Bill Demchak holds his glasses and looks on during a Congressional hearing, as people sit behind him in the background.
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    PNC’s Demchak wants to lean in to open banking for growth

    The Pittsburgh-based lender’s CEO is wary of larger rivals building branches in every city but said he won’t pay “silly” M&A prices for a “busted” franchise. 

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    NBT to merge with in-state lender in $236M deal

    The deal, set to close in the second quarter of 2025, will extend NBT’s footprint into western New York by adding 18 Evans Bank branches.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Huntington wants to open 55 branches in Carolinas over 5 years

    The Columbus, Ohio-based bank aims to add 350 employees and expand on a commercial-banking effort it launched in the two states last year.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    ConnectOne to expand in NY with $284M deal

    The New Jersey-based bank aims to create a premier middle-market bank focused on the greater New York metro area following its merger with The First of Long Island Corp.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Many regionals lack clear strategy for private credit threat: analyst

    Private credit firms are no longer just extending loans banks won’t, Deloitte’s Richard Rosenthal said.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    REV Credit Union to buy West Virginia bank

    The South Carolina-based credit union’s proposed acquisition of First Neighborhood Bank is the 15th announced whole-bank purchase by a credit union this year — one off 2022’s record of 16.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    VersaBank completes purchase of tiny Minnesota bank

    The purchase gives the Canadian lender a bank charter and access to federal deposit insurance as it strives to grow its primary point-of-sale lending product.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    Goldman to cut hundreds of jobs: reports

    The staff reduction, tied to annual performance reviews, could affect between 1,300 and 1,800 employees, or 3% to 4% of the bank’s workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. 

    By Sept. 3, 2024
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    Truist approves $4.5M bonuses for CFO, top consumer banker

    The stock awards were given “to support the retention of key leadership critical to taking full advantage of the business opportunities” created by the sale of Truist’s insurance arm, the bank said.

    By Sept. 3, 2024
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    Sponsored by Shield Compliance

    New market data highlights cannabis growth potential and banking opportunities

    Cannabis market growth is creating financial opportunities for industry participants, including the banking sector.

    By Tony Repanich, President and CEO of Shield Compliance • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Republic First acquirer Fulton Bank to cut 111 NJ employees

    “With the recent Republic Bank transaction, we brought in more than 300 team members, many with redundant roles to our existing corporate staff,” a bank spokesperson said Friday.

    By Aug. 30, 2024
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    U.S. Bank works to simplify SMB banking, payments

    To stand out from competitors, the Minneapolis-based lender has also expanded its SBA loan program over the last year, said Shruti Patel, chief product officer for business banking.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    HSBC wealth chief, COO exit as new CEO takes reins

    Nuno Matos, CEO of wealth and personal banking, had been previously considered to succeed Noel Quinn as CEO. HSBC COO John Hinshaw and HR head Elaine Arden are also leaving the bank.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    Truist’s premier banking head exits

    Allison Robinson, a two-decade veteran of the bank, has served as head of branch and premier banking since last November.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    Busey, CrossFirst to merge in $916.8M deal

    The transaction, set to close in the first half of 2025, will give Busey access to six new states and lucrative markets such as Denver, Dallas and Phoenix.

    By Aug. 27, 2024
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    Five Star Bank bets on its California roots in Bay Area move

    The Sacramento-area lender found San Francisco a tough market to crack. But when East Coast banks swooped in and former First Republic customers grew disenchanted, Five Star hatched a strategy.

    By Aug. 27, 2024
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    Citi fired whistleblower for underperformance, bank says

    “Citi was compelled to replace [Kathleen Martin] as Data Transformation Chair — the role ... was too important for Citi to tolerate [her] underperformance,” the bank said Thursday.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    Wells Fargo sheds majority of CRE mortgage servicing unit

    The bank’s sale of most of its CRE loan servicing business to Trimont is expected to close in early 2025.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    USAA CEO to retire in 2025

    The company’s board is evaluating internal and external candidates to succeed Wayne Peacock, USAA’s first non-military chief executive.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    Regional bank M&A ramps up

    This year’s U.S. bank deal count has outpaced that of last year’s, although cumulative deal value is far lower, according to Dealogic data.

    By Aug. 19, 2024
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    Credit union to buy New Mexico bank

    Albuquerque-based U.S. Eagle’s proposed acquisition of Southwest Capital Bank marks the 14th whole-bank purchase of 2024 by a credit union and the second in the past week.

    By Aug. 19, 2024