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(NEW YORK)Shares of regional banks fell Thursday, amid broad market declines, as investors' fears about the economy were exasperated by an unexpected spike in jobless claims and disappointin...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of regional banks rallied Friday along with the broader market, as Wall Street welcomed a sharp drop in oil prices. KeyCorp was among the sector's biggest advancers, soaring...READ MORE

(PASADENA, Calif.)East West Bancorp Inc. said late Wednesday it has completed an analysis of its goodwill as of June 30, and that no adjustments to its second-quarter results are required.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)For regional banks in today's marketplace, perception of capital and credit problems are the overwhelming driver of stock prices, analysts say. "Credit and capital are all that mat...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Six companies in the financial-services sector are being added to the Russell 1000 in this year's reconstitution of the large stock index, while 12 in the sector are being remo...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Five companies in the financial-services sector are being added to the Russell 1000 in this year's reconstitution of the large stock index, while 12 in the sector are being rem...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Weakness in the California economy is spreading beyond residential housing to areas including the commercial real estate sector, creating more challenges for many Western banks, sa...READ MORE