U S Banks news and trends

Three Small US Banks Collapse Over Past Month
Bank Regulation // November 18, 2019

The U.S. recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). The most recent failure was on Nov. 1 when City National Bank of New Jersey closed its...

Large US Banks See Credit Quality Decrease
Banking // May 20, 2019

Large U.S. banks are seeing a deterioration in commercial lending portfolios for the first time in three years, according to a report by the Financial Times. The news is making some investors worried about whether it’s the start of a trend, considering the relatively strong...

US Banks Shun Money Transmittal
Banking // December 26, 2018

U.S. banks are keeping their distance from money transmitters sending cash to Mexico, as worries about money laundering and increased regulatory scrutiny ensue. According to a report in The New York Times, while Mexico is the largest destination for money transfers from the U.S., banks no...

Danske Bank Whistleblower Implicates Major EU Bank, US Lenders
Security & Fraud // November 19, 2018

Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson, speaking during a public hearing at the Danish parliament Monday (Nov. 19), contended that a major European bank helped to process as much as $150 billion in suspicious payments, and noted that two U.S.-based lenders were involved. According to a...

Interviews & Exclusives
Zelle Makes Its Debut

June 13, 2017
By the end of June, Zelle — the bank-backed P2P payments network powered by Early Warning — will be live in the mobile banking apps of 12 banks, with 18 more not far behind. Karen Webster chatted with Lou Anne Alexander, group president of payments at Early Warning, about the upcoming launch and what's next for the latest entrant in the P2P space.

Quick Reads
Investor Concerns Over Credit Losses Pull US Bank Stocks Down

May 15, 2020
The U.S. banking industry is the runt of the litter of the current stock market rally as interest rates sink and loans crumble, according to Financial Times. The 45 percent drop in the KBW Bank Index has eliminated a combined $795 billion from its 24 constituents, which include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and […]

Three Small US Banks Collapse Over Past Month

November 18, 2019
The U.S. recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). The most...

Large US Banks See Credit Quality Decrease

May 20, 2019
Large U.S. banks are seeing a deterioration in commercial lending portfolios for the first time in three years, according to a report by the Financial Times. The news is making...

US Banks Shun Money Transmittal

December 26, 2018
U.S. banks are keeping their distance from money transmitters sending cash to Mexico, as worries about money laundering and increased regulatory scrutiny ensue. According to a report in The New York...