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Citizens builds liquidity amid concerns over credit, regulation and war

American Banker

The Rhode Island-based bank is bolstering its cash position in the face of worries about office loans, stricter capital requirements for regional lenders and the possibility of economic shock from overseas conflicts.

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations

PYMNTS

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial lending tending toward a slump. Citizens Bank , a regional player based in Rhode Island, for example, was looking for growth in its newest underwriting area — student loan refinancing.

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