Osler Hires Cross-border Banking Partner from Torys
Ricco Bhasin will be co-chair of Osler’s financial institution transaction group, based in Toronto and New York.
Great Erie FCU merges with IRS Buffalo
The merger will add two IRS Buffalo Federal Credit Union branches to Great Erie Federal Credit Union's network.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp signals 2025 NIM expansion with merger synergies and deposit growth
CEO Mhatre projected margin expansion in Q1 2025, driven by reduced funding expenses and deposit repricing. The combined bank from the Brookline merger is expected to enhance profitability and ...
ConnectOne Bancorp targets 2.90% NIM in Q1 2025, with merger synergies to boost profitability
The merger with First National Bank of Long Island is expected to enhance the NIM by an additional 10 basis points and improve the loan-to-deposit ratio. By 2026, the company projects operating return ...
The National Observer: Extend-and-pretend practice creates wall of CRE debt
A lot of commercial real estate lenders have used short-term loan extensions and modifications to delay writing off losses.