Regional bank shares plunge on fear of more rescues to come
PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp led a deep selloff in regional lenders Tuesday, as renewed fears over the health of the financial system hit Wall Street after the second-largest US bank failure ever. Trading in both firms triggered multiple volatility halts
Slow, mixed growth ahead in loan market
CHARLOTTE — Slower growth is likely in the U.S loan market this year, but businesses remain steadfast despite concerns of a recession. “I’m getting more and more feedback from business contacts that 2023 looks like a growth year, but a muddling-through
Chicago Fed’s Lavelle joins Equipment Finance Connect speaker faculty
Martin Lavelle, senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will take the stage to discuss the Fed's view on current economic trends within equipment finance at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28 during the 2023 Equipment Finance Connect
Expanded Equipment Finance Connect agenda focuses on best practices for finance operations
Royal Media’s newly expanded agenda for the 2023 Equipment Finance Connect emphasizes educational sessions on best practices for finance operations. Equipment Finance Connect, taking place Feb. 27 and 28 at the Westin Charlotte, includes engaging workshops, roundtable discussions and professional networking
Homebuilder confidence rebounds after record declines
The new-home housing market is showing signs this month of a rebound, reversing a record 12 consecutive months of declines spurred by mounting mortgage rates, increasing construction costs and record inflation. January’s seasonally adjusted market index — which measures perceptions of
Fed: Equipment supply chain, commercial lending mixed
Equipment supply chain disruptions have eased, but several regions are still experiencing challenges that drive up costs as commercial lending demand slows. The Federal Reserve System Wednesday released the January edition of its Beige Book, based on data collected as of
Equipment Finance Confidence Index rebounds from 2-year low
After reaching a two-year low in November, confidence is up among executives in the equipment finance industry. The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry — which assesses current conditions and future expectations from executives in the equipment finance sector
New federal statute eases burden on LIBOR transition
NEW YORK — A new federal statute tied to the Consolidated Appropriations Act should ease the burden on bank-regulated lenders as the industry prepares for the forthcoming transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The Adjustable Interest Rate LIBOR
Financiers should watch for ‘stagflation,’ economist says
NEW YORK — Financiers need to keep an eye on “stagflation” as the cost of goods and services continues to increase as a result of coronavirus-induced supply chain constraints, the compounding effects of the war in Ukraine and rising energy
