Category: Corporate Banking

November 16, 2022

In a filing last week, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the massive conglomerate run by legendary investor Warren Buffett, reported that it had significantly trimmed its position in large regional lender U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). Berkshire and Buffett first purchased […]

November 14, 2022

Enstar Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based legacy acquisition specialist, announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has closed its loss portfolio transfer transaction with specialty insurance underwriter Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. to reinsure a number of its direct U.S. […]

November 4, 2022

“As we refocus on retirement, we have decided now is the appropriate time for TIAA Bank to begin a new chapter under new ownership,” David Nason, TIAA’s chief operating officer said in a statement. “The changes we’re announcing are in […]

October 5, 2022

The past two years have seen more than a handful of banks based on other continents pull up the stakes on their foreign outposts. BBVA sold its U.S. footprint to PNC. HSBC spun off its U.S. branches to Citizens and […]

August 11, 2022

Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) Chairman and CEO Tarek Aggad announced that APIC achieved net profits from continuing operations of USD 20.4 million in the first half of 2022, versus USD 16.9 million for the same period of 2021, a […]

August 9, 2022

With another innovative RTP® Network solution, U.S. Bank can now provide loan funds to auto dealers instantly after the loan contract is finalized by the bank. Following a successful pilot completed in June, U.S. Bank has already enabled more than […]

August 4, 2022

The new debt commitment follows Tabby’s $54 million Series B extension in March this year. Tabby says the investment “fortifies” its balance sheet and supports its sustained growth in transaction volumes and product expansion. It adds that it will continue […]

July 18, 2022

The firm says the deal will boost the growth of its retail and commercial businesses “while also improving the geographic balance of its business in Australia”. The acquisition includes around $32 billion in home loans, $30 billion in deposits and […]

June 7, 2022

Banking as a service, or BaaS, has become one of the most important strategic imperatives for chief executives across all industries, including banking, technology, manufacturing and retail. Retail and business customers want integrated experiences in their daily lives, including seamlessly […]

June 3, 2022

As the banking industry shrinks each year, CEOs often ask what they should look out for to improve profitability during and after a merger or acquisition. There is one area that is all too often overlooked: debit card profitability. As […]

May 18, 2022

Through the partnership, the two firms aim to develop digital banking solutions that will help banks bolster their ESG credentials and encourage customers to adopt more sustainable consumption habits. Henrik Rosvall, founder and CEO of Dreams, says, “Through our strategic […]

May 10, 2022

U.S. Bank announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with trade-finance fintech LiquidX to help expedite and simplify supply-chain transactions between suppliers and buyers. This collaboration – which comes at a time of unparalleled stress in the […]

May 2, 2022

The legal cannabis industry is growing exponentially each year, creating extraordinary opportunities for financial institutions to offer services to this largely underbanked, niche market. Revenue from direct marijuana businesses alone is expected to exceed $48 billion by 2025, part of […]

April 28, 2022

CoVantage CEO Charlie Zanayed cited LincolnWay’s success in commercial development and real estate lending as a net positive for the credit union in the deal. “By partnering with LincolnWay Community businesses, we can deliver the size and scale that is […]

April 18, 2022

Bank of America set aside just $30 million to counter potential credit losses, CNBC reported — far less than the likes of Citi or JPMorgan, which hold greater exposure to Russia. “[Russia] has never been a big part of our […]

April 13, 2022

Double-digit percentage-point declines littered the first-quarter earnings report for the nation’s largest bank Wednesday. Rising interest rates sent home loan originations down 37% and auto loan originations down 25%. That contributed to a 57% drop in profit in JPMorgan’s consumer […]

March 14, 2022

Buying Horizon would give Arizona Federal six new locations and help it expand into the western half of the Grand Canyon State. The bank held $539.5 million in assets, $259.9 million in loans, $471.7 million in deposits and $43.4 million […]

February 21, 2022

Banks face a highly competitive landscape filled with thousands of other banks, credit unions and financial technology companies. Could proving your values be a powerful way to differentiate your institution in such an environment? A 2021 Edelman survey found that […]

February 7, 2022

The round also saw participation from Coinbase Ventures as well as existing investors BECO Capital, QED Investors and Rising Tide. Tribal is a B2B payments and financing platform for emerging markets. It initially launched its beta spend management platform to […]

January 27, 2022

The financial services multinational says the “strategic investment” supports the firm’s plan to expand its payments business targeted at European SMEs and middle market merchant services clients. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2000, […]