Managers of Wealth Americas

Swiss-US tax evasion saga: where are we now?

The Swiss Bank Program was agreed in August, 2013, following intense diplomatic negotiations between the two countries.

Huntington National Bank parent announces deal to merge with FirstMerit

Huntington, a $71 billion asset bank holding company, is the parent company of Huntington National Bank, the Pittsburgh region's sixth-largest retail bank last year.

Opus Bank to buy Pensco Trust

PENSCO will continue to operate and serve its clients as a subsidiary of Opus

BNP Paribas considering strategic options for FHB

This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933.

TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani on repositioning for industry challenges

Commodity prices are in the dumps, loan growth is slowing, the Canadian economy is weak and the global economy outside the United States isn’t performing much better.

Community Bank System wraps up the delayed Oneida Financial deal

The company now has approximately $8.5 billion in assets, 12 additional retail banking branches in Central New York and new subsidiary businesses in wealth management, insurance and employee benefits.

Koreatown banks BBCN and Wilshire Bancorp to merge

Combined, the two banks would have branches in nine states and $12.3 billion in assets

Bank of the James raises millions through private investors

The bank has received investment from outside investors twice before, but always from individuals from the region.

Signature Bank to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Banking and Financial Services Conference

The forum will focus on the Bank’s operations and strategy.

RBC eyes U.S. acquisitions over medium to long term: CEO

There might be an opportunity to acquire asset management platforms that strengthen its alternatives product line, particularly real estate

RBS sells remaining stake in Citizens Financial

RBS will withdraw its director from the Citizens board

First National Bank of Pennsylvania to close five or six branches following Fifth Third acquisition

When branches are too close, FNB could shut the existing FNB branch or the newly acquired Fifth Third office, depending on which of them has better amenities and access

Banner Corporation Completes Merger of AmericanWest Bank

As of the closing date, the combined company has approximately $9.9 billion in assets and 203 branches across five western states.

Two banks merge, Paxton, Princeton see benefits

As part of the agreement, Fidelity Bank will establish a $1.5 million community foundation to provide support to non-profit organizations in the Barre, Paxton, and Princeton area.

Banco De Credito e Inversiones Receives Final Approval for the Purchase of City National Bank of Florida

Deal is the First Purchase of U.S. Domestic Bank by a Chilean Financial Institution

Fifth Third Bank Sells 17 Branches in Pittsburgh

Fifth Third remains committed to its commercial coverage in Pittsburgh

Goldman Sachs to expand retail banking by assuming GE’s $16 billion deposits

Goldman Sachs has accelerated its move into the consumer lending market with the acquisition of GE Capital Bank’s online deposit platform.

Wells Fargo Launches New Innovation Group

Company veteran Steve Ellis to lead cross-functional organization to help keep company at the leading edge of technological innovation in financial services

Why BB&T bonuses are creating a stir

Five executives of the Winston-Salem company, including CEO Kelly King, are in line to receive the “merger completion” payouts.

BMO Harris stops importing CEOs and puts a Chicagoan in charge

Observers of Chicago's banking scene long have scratched their heads at BMO's penchant for bringing in out-of-town execs to run BMO Harris

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