Florida-based Seacoast Banking Corporation (SBCF) capped off 2025 with robust loan growth and margin expansion, fueled by its recent acquisition of Villages Bancorporation. Management outlined confident guidance for the coming year, forecasting significant earnings per share growth and improved returns.
President Donald Trump announces his intent to nominate former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, seeking a leader aligned with his economic vision amid debates over interest rates and inflation.
Deutsche Bank's 2025 net profit nearly doubled to €7.1bn, fueled by revenue gains and cost cuts across all divisions, even as German prosecutors launch a money-laundering investigation linked to the lender.
Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled a significant capital return to shareholders, launching a £1.75 billion share buyback and raising its dividend by 15%. The move follows robust full-year results and digital progress, but unfolds against a backdrop of ongoing regulatory scrutiny and strategic reinvestment needs.
Charles Schwab announces a strategic reorganization, merging its wealth advisory and banking divisions into a single unit led by long-time executive Neesha Hathi, alongside other key leadership changes.
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and advocate for central bank reform, to chair the Fed, following his sustained public criticism of Jerome Powell's interest rate policy.
U.S. stock index futures trimmed early declines after President Donald Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, a move seen as injecting moderate policy views amid economic uncertainty.
Northeast Bank's Q2 2026 results reveal a bank in transition: record loan growth and a promising new small business product are countered by rising charge-offs and a token dividend, leaving analysts divided on its investment narrative.
Deutsche Bank and its asset manager DWS are in preliminary talks to acquire a significant minority stake in Fosun-owned Frankfurter Leben, signaling a strategic reversal a decade after exiting the sector.
The U.S. dollar and Treasury yields advanced amid reports President Trump is set to nominate former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next central bank chief, a choice markets interpret as leaning hawkish and likely to slow the pace of interest rate cuts.
President Trump is expected to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as Jerome Powell's successor, a move markets interpret as a tilt toward more hawkish monetary policy and an end to months of uncertainty over the central bank's leadership.
Bank of America has raised its price target for clinical-stage biopharma firm Xencor (XNCR), highlighting a cautiously improving landscape for the sector driven by data catalysts, M&A, and capital access.
Bank of America has upgraded Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) to 'Buy,' citing robust early adoption of its drug Empaveli and significant undervaluation of its potential in treating rare kidney diseases, despite a more cautious outlook from Wells Fargo.
As the European Central Bank prepares for its February meeting, policymakers are navigating a stronger euro driven by a weakening dollar and geopolitical uncertainty, while assessing the resilience of the eurozone economy.
A growing list of casual dining chains are turning to bankruptcy court and closing underperforming stores as heavy debt loads and shifting consumer habits take their toll. The latest casualty, FAT Brands, has moved to permanently close 32 locations and reject their leases.
Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) reported improved operating performance in Q4 2025, with executives detailing on-track integration of TC Federal and momentum in fee-based businesses. The bank targets a 1.20% return on assets for 2026 and signals appetite for further acquisitions.
President Trump is preparing to nominate former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, according to people familiar with the discussions, a move that triggered immediate market reactions as investors assessed the potential policy shift.
President Trump is expected to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, a move that could signal a pivot toward aggressive rate cuts paired with a reduction of the central bank's balance sheet, reshaping the landscape for markets and cryptocurrencies.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. reports strong quarterly earnings, driven by disciplined credit management and strategic expansion, while outlining a cautious yet opportunistic outlook for 2026 in a shifting rate environment.
The technology-focused lender reported solid 2025 earnings, highlighted accelerating deposit inflows and a strategic shift away from its legacy SBA portfolio. Management forecasts continued growth for 2026, banking on its digital offerings and a key securitization success.
