Morgan Stanley names Ted Pick as next CEO

The move caps a years-long, three-way race to find a successor to James Gorman. But the bank also gave expanded roles — and $20 million one-time bonuses — to each of its contenders.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Oct. 27, 2023

U.S. Bank claims spot in the BNPL space

The launch of the point-of-sale option Avvance comes as nearly one in five consumers surveyed by the New York Fed say they've used buy now, pay later loans within the past year.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 26, 2023

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President Donald Trump’s reelection was predicted to yield loosened regulation. But tariff volatility and economic uncertainty has thrown a wrench into an expected boom in mergers and acquisitions.

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Cross River CEO predicts ‘bonanza’ for fintech, BaaS banks in 2024

While elevated interest rates continue to hammer traditional firms, banking-as-a-service remains a strong business model for tech-savvy firms who have fostered partnerships with fintechs, Gilles Gade said at Money20/20.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 25, 2023

Cadence Bank to sell its insurance unit to Arthur J. Gallagher for $904M

The sale of Cadence Insurance is expected to help generate capital while boosting the bank's strategic transformation effort and growing its core functions.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 25, 2023

17 AGs push back on language in JPMorgan’s Epstein settlement

Language in the settlement limits governments from seeking damages from sex trafficking, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez wrote. Similar language is not included in Deutsche Bank's agreement.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 24, 2023

Goldman alum Sarsfield to become CEO of asset manager P10

The 23-year Goldman veteran served as global co-head of asset management until December, then left the firm four months later.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 23, 2023

Fed approves Banc of California’s PacWest acquisition

The deal, now set to close by the end of the year, would nearly quadruple the Santa Ana-based lender's asset total and create the third-largest California-based commercial bank.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 23, 2023

With venture arm, Huntington CFO keeps eye on innovation, liquidity

Access to the innovation economy is essential to help bolster growth in the face of economic uncertainty, CFO Zachary Wasserman said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 23, 2023

Metropolitan Commercial Bank fined $29.5M by Fed, NYDFS

“MCB failed to prevent a massive, ongoing fraud in the MovoCash prepaid card program, allowing bad actors to abuse the financial system,” New York’s superintendent of financial services said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 20, 2023

Fed developing broader stress test scenarios: Barr

Additional scenarios would be “exploratory” and wouldn’t be used to set a bank’s stress capital buffer requirement, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 20, 2023

Trovata partners with JPMorgan to simplify treasury management

The bank’s corporate customers can instantly analyze balances across all accounts, rather than visiting dozens of banking sites to get an idea of a business’ available cash on hand, Trovata’s CEO said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 18, 2023

Can JPMorgan Chase fill the startup banking void?

The New York City-based firm added close to 200 bankers to its division that serves startups and VC-backed businesses this year as it looks to fill a space vacated by Silicon Valley Bank.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 17, 2023

Taiwanese bank ends US bank deal, citing market conditions

Taichung Commercial Bank will pay $500,000 to American Continental Bank for the terminated agreement. The banks announced a roughly $82.1 million acquisition last year.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 17, 2023

Citi treasurer, 33-year firm vet, leaving

Mike Verdeschi is leaving the company after 33 years to pursue other opportunities, according to a memo to staff by Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 17, 2023

Citi shed 2,000 positions in Q3, but tech hires offset them

The bank wants to cut five of its 13 management layers, with unit co-heads particularly at risk. Citi will also streamline financial-management reports. More personnel cuts are expected in November.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 16, 2023

PNC could cut more than 2,400 employees: report

The bank began a 4% headcount trim last week, Bloomberg reported. PNC will take a $150 million charge in the fourth quarter, but it expects personnel expenses to drop $325 million in 2024.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 13, 2023

Staley banned by UK regulator, fined £1.8M over Epstein ties

The former Barclays CEO should forfeit or be ineligible for bonuses and incentive pay totaling £17.8 million, in light of the FCA’s findings, the bank said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 12, 2023

Bluevine’s Israel employees work from home amid war

More than 20 Bluevine employees have been called to reserve duty following Saturday’s deadly attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 12, 2023

Regulators ramp up pressure on BaaS banks

Firms that work with fintechs are coming under more scrutiny as examiners look to recalibrate their supervision of banks that operate banking-as-a-service programs, Klaros Group’s Konrad Alt said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 11, 2023

BMO Capital Markets CEO is retiring

The unit's global head of investment and corporate banking will ascend to the top spot Nov. 1, at a challenging time. The division began cutting 100 jobs in June amid an industrywide dealmaking slump.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 11, 2023

Fed’s Waller pushes back on criticism of FedNow’s adoption rate

“We have got more in the pipeline and there are various estimates that could range from 250 to 350 by the end of the year, and they just continue to grow as banks do it,” the central bank governor said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 10, 2023

Truist in talks to sell the rest of its insurance arm for $10B: report

The potential buyer, Stone Point Capital, acquired 20% of Truist Insurance Holdings in February. But Truist, since then, has launched a cost-savings effort and is facing higher capital requirements.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 10, 2023

Barr: Capital proposal will have ‘limited’ impact on lending costs

Speaking to the American Bankers Association on Monday, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr pushed back on claims that new capital rules would hamper lending activity.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 9, 2023

BlackRock creates net-zero investment after axing pair of ESG funds

The asset management firm has shifted resources to climate-specific funds after the SEC updated the “Names Rule” to increase accountability on ESG funds.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 9, 2023

Metro Bank gets £925M lifeline

The package follows weeks of challenges, which began when regulators turned down the bank’s request that capital requirements for its mortgage business be lowered.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 9, 2023