U.S. Bancorp

Middle-Market M&A Finally Finds Its Footing

First-half deal volume and value rose from a year ago as private equity exits gained urgency, valuation expectations aligned and activity broadened across most sectors.

July 9, 2026

Financial Services

Minnesota’s Bremer Financial Reportedly Seeks a Buyer

Bremer comes to market amid a pickup in bank mergers, with lenders increasingly seeking scale to better compete with larger rivals.

November 7, 2024

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Financial Services

Pimco Warns of More Regional Bank Failures on Property Pain

Larger banks have been disposing of some of their higher quality assets first to avoid deeper losses.

June 11, 2024

Energy

U.S. Regional Banks Dramatically Step Up Loans to Oil and Gas

Since the start of 2022, the combined number of fossil-fuel loans provided by Citizens Financial, BOK Financial, Truist Securities, Fifth Third and U.S. Bancorp rose more than 70 percent.

April 15, 2024

Financial Services

U.S. Bancorp Acquires BTIG to Expand Capital Markets Capabilities

The acquisition is designed to strengthen U.S. Bancorp’s capital markets offerings.

January 13, 2026

Financial Services

PNC Buys Colorado’s FirstBank for $4.1B

The deal, expected to close in 2026, strengthens PNC’s footprint as it competes with super-regional banks like Capital One and U.S. Bancorp.

September 8, 2025

Financial Services

Banks Stuck Below Regulatory Limits Signal Merger Wave

Some banks have merged successfully to scale up, while others have retreated to avoid tougher rules.

August 5, 2025

Financial Services

PNC Says Four Percent Workforce Reduction Will Save $325M in 2024

The move will result in a one-time charge of $150 million during the fourth quarter of this year.

October 13, 2023

Financial Services

Japan’s MUFG Battles Private Equity, Startups to Hire U.S. Bankers

MUFG has been undertaking a makeover in its U.S. operations after it sold its Union Bank unit to U.S. Bancorp last year.

September 14, 2023

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