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New Dallas bank raises $90M with boost from wealthy family offices
Dallas’ MapleMark Bank has closed a $90 million round of funding, marking one of the largest initial capital raises to help a firm get off the ground in the U.S.
Bank of America rolls out AI assistant Erica to all mobile customers
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) is rolling out its virtual financial assistant Erica to all of its 25 million mobile customers over the next few weeks.
Erica is artificial intelligence-driven, and helps Bank of America app users access balance information, transfer money between accounts, send money with Zelle and schedule meetings at financial centers. Customers can interact with Erica via voice commands, texting or touch.
“Everything we do is based on what we hear from our clients: how they…
Exclusive: Major Midwestern bank opens first Houston office
“We have a war chest of capital that we're looking to deploy in Houston.”
What Fifth Third Bank’s $4.7 billion deal might mean for Nashville
Fifth Third Bancorp is making a multibillion-dollar splash in Chicago, and for Tennessee banks, the bank's deal could serve as a warning sign.
On Monday, the Cincinnati-based lender — which is Nashville's ninth-largest depositor — announced its $4.7 billion acquisition of Chicago-based MB Financial Inc. The deal — once finalized — will give Fifth Third a major boost in Chicago, with Fifth Third becoming the Windy City's fourth-largest depositor.
Fifth Third CEO Greg Carmichael said…
HomeStreet says hedge fund failed to get regulatory approval to stage proxy fight
On the eve of the Seattle bank's annual shareholders meeting, a proxy battle with one of its biggest investors gets even uglier.
Largest Banks in Greater Baltimore
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The Bay Area’s most valuable VC-backed companies, according to PitchBook
The Bay Area has garnered a reputation as a center of innovation and nest of successful startups, in large part due to the concentration of venture capital in the region.
According to statistics from data provider PitchBook, of the 30 most valuable VC-backed companies in the world, nearly a third are in the Bay Area, split up between San Francisco and Palo Alto. Coming in at the top is San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc. with a $69.6 billion valuation, based on its $1.3 billion funding…
Q1 commercial, industrial lending growth mixed at San Antonio banks (graphic)
First-quarter commercial and industrial lending portfolios shrank at some San Antonio-area banks while others saw double-digit growth in that category.
Bank or art gallery? Step into this new RiNo branch to find out
The new bank aims to combine its innovative office space with traditional banking.
Investment brokers
These are the top investment brokers from our newest List based on information obtained from company representatives and BBJ records. In case of ties, companies are listed by number of local employees.