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FDIC Leaders Clash Over Bank Merger Policy
Risk & Compliance

FDIC Leaders Clash Over Bank Merger Policy

A move by two Democrats on the FDIC board to launch a review of merger policy indicates “a remarkable breakdown in trust among leaders" of the agency.
By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2021
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Bank Profits Rise as Interest Spread Hits 3.3%
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Rise as Interest Spread Hits 3.3%

Average net interest margin reached its highest level since late 2012 as banks continued to benefit from rate hikes.
By Matthew Heller | November 22, 2017
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Bank Profits Surge 10.7% to Record $48.3B
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Surge 10.7% to Record $48.3B

An FDIC survey shows the industry is benefiting from increasing net interest margins, which reached an average of 3.22% in Q2.
By Matthew Heller | August 23, 2017
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Bank Profits Rise 7.7% to $43.7 Billion in Q4
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Rise 7.7% to $43.7 Billion in Q4

The number of financial institutions on the FDIC’s “problem list” fell to the lowest level in more than seven years.
By Matthew Heller | March 1, 2017
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Bank Profits Jump 13% to $45.6 Billion in Q3
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Jump 13% to $45.6 Billion in Q3

The industry posted "another positive quarter," the FDIC says, but faces continued challenges including low interest rates.
By Matthew Heller | November 30, 2016
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Regulators Target Banks’ Cybersecurity Policies
Technology

Regulators Target Banks’ Cybersecurity Policies

A draft proposal by three agencies seeks to boost cyber defenses and reduce the impact on the financial system of an attack.
By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2016
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Bank Profits Increase in Strong Second Quarter
The Economy

Bank Profits Increase in Strong Second Quarter

Results were "mostly positive," the FDIC said, with profits rising 1.4% and the number of problem banks falling to a 7-year low.
By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2016
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U.S. Banks’ Profits Show First Drop in 2 Years
Financial Performance

U.S. Banks’ Profits Show First Drop in 2 Years

The industry's first-quarter results were mixed, with loan balances growing at the highest rate since 2009 and operating revenue up 2.7%.
By Matthew Heller | June 2, 2016
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Five Top Banks Fail Tests of Bankruptcy Plans
Risk & Compliance

Five Top Banks Fail Tests of Bankruptcy Plans

The firms now have until Oct. 1 to show they can survive a financial collapse without a taxpayer bailout.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 13, 2016
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