Banks’ CRE concentrations aren’t necessarily a sign of excessive risk
There is a tendency to assume that banks carrying a large commercial real estate loan portfolio need to diversify. But that ignores the fact that many of those institutions have much deeper knowledge of the market than their critics.
FDIC to meet minimum deposit insurance fund ratio sooner than expected
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. projected its Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio is expected to reach the statutory minimum of 1.35% by 2026 thanks to slower-than-expected insured deposit growth and a $7.5 billion increase in the DIF balance.
Huntington profit slips but rebound expected in 2025
The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank reported solid growth in loans, deposits and fee income and is projecting record levels of spread income next year.
Truist gets boost from investment banking
The North Carolina-based company reported a surge in third-quarter investment banking and trading income, which rose nearly 80% from the year-ago quarter.