Commercial banks

US Regulators Considering Slashing Proposed Capital Hike for Big Banks: Report

The Federal Reserve and two other US regulators are reportedly considering a new plan to reduce a nearly 20% mandated increase in capital for the country's largest banks.


US Banks See Loan Demand Drop, Fed Survey Says

US banks have observed a fresh decline in loan demand for industrial purposes and household demand for credit during the first quarter of the year, according to a Federal Reserve survey...

US Regulators Take Hold of Troubled Lender Republic First and Agree to Sell It to Fulton Bank

US regulators have taken hold of Republic First Bancorp and arranged to sell it to Fulton Bank...

HSBC Is Considering Selling Some Business Units in Germany to Focus on Asia as It Further Exits From Europe

HSBC is reportedly considering selling various business units in Germany...


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Afghanistan gov't looking to privatize Kabul Bank - report
The government of Afghanistan would be looking for favorable bidders for the privatization of the New Kabul Bank.
RHB Bank to appoint Khairussaleh Ramli as deputy CEO- sources
Sources told Reuters that RHB Bank of Malaysia would poach Maybank's Indonesian unit head Khairussaleh Ramli and appoint him as RHB's new Deputy CEO.
Termsheet reveals Bank of America sells USD 1.5 billion stake in China Construction Bank Corp
A term sheet seen by Reuters revealed that Bank of America Corp would exit from China Construction Bank Corp by selling shares worth USD 1.5 billion.
Al Baraka plans Islamic bond issuance of over USD 200 million
Al Baraka Turk bared its plans to issue more than USD 200 million in Islamic bonds late this year or early next year.
RBC Capital Markets appoints Kriskey for its commodity investor sales
Kathy Kriskey is RBC Capital Market's new head of commodity investor sales.
OTP Bank prepares offer for state owned shares in Takarekbank
OTP Bank had prepared to purchase the shares owned by the Hungarian Post Office and the Hungarian development bank.
Bidders for EVO Banco identified by news report
The leading firms in the bidding consortiums for EVO Banco have been reported by the Financial Times.
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