Alex Graf
@alexstewartgraf.bsky.social
He/Him | Banking Reporter at S&P Global Hoya Journalism | Bylines - @LeverNews @jacobin @wgtc_site @CBR @TGlobePost | Opinions my own
NEW: Part two of my series on bank industry deposit competition. This one's about banks that are taking advantage of recent turmoil to hire deposit specialists from recently failed banks. Part three coming soon!
Banks aim to bolster deposit bases by capitalizing on failure fallout
Banks are pouncing on the opportunity to hire teams that managed millions, and sometimes billions, in deposits from the recently failed institutions in hopes that the hires will bring in a portion of ...
www.spglobal.com
July 11, 2023 at 5:19 PM
NEW: Part two of my series on bank industry deposit competition. This one's about banks that are taking advantage of recent turmoil to hire deposit specialists from recently failed banks. Part three coming soon!
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TIL 87 percent of video games made prior to 2010 are unavailable for purchase anywhere
87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation
New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable
gamehistory.org
July 10, 2023 at 3:38 PM
TIL 87 percent of video games made prior to 2010 are unavailable for purchase anywhere
New microfiber cloth just dropped
June 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM
New microfiber cloth just dropped
Here it is! Part one of my three part series on the intensifying bank industry competition for deposits.
This story examines the high cost deposit products banks are offering to keep up with competitors.
For clients, that means now is the best time to earn interest on their savings in 40+ years.
This story examines the high cost deposit products banks are offering to keep up with competitors.
For clients, that means now is the best time to earn interest on their savings in 40+ years.
Banks leverage high-cost products to attract deposits as competition intensifies
Building up high-cost deposits brings risks to banks' net interest margins.
www.spglobal.com
June 27, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Here it is! Part one of my three part series on the intensifying bank industry competition for deposits.
This story examines the high cost deposit products banks are offering to keep up with competitors.
For clients, that means now is the best time to earn interest on their savings in 40+ years.
This story examines the high cost deposit products banks are offering to keep up with competitors.
For clients, that means now is the best time to earn interest on their savings in 40+ years.
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/comerica-braces-for-heightened-regulation-as-it-sits-below-100b-in-assets-76161313
Comerica braces for heightened regulation as it sits below $100B in assets
Comerica braces for heightened regulation as it sits below $100B in assets
June 16, 2023 at 7:07 PM
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/comerica-braces-for-heightened-regulation-as-it-sits-below-100b-in-assets-76161313
Comerica braces for heightened regulation as it sits below $100B in assets
Comerica braces for heightened regulation as it sits below $100B in assets
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/comerica-exiting-mortgage-banker-finance-business-amid-funding-pressures-76159103
Comerica exiting mortgage banker finance business amid funding pressures
Comerica exiting mortgage banker finance business amid funding pressures
June 16, 2023 at 7:07 PM
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/comerica-exiting-mortgage-banker-finance-business-amid-funding-pressures-76159103
Comerica exiting mortgage banker finance business amid funding pressures
Comerica exiting mortgage banker finance business amid funding pressures
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/very-challenging-road-ahead-for-bank-liquidity-fifth-third-cfo-76176305
'Very challenging' road ahead for bank liquidity – Fifth Third CFO
'Very challenging' road ahead for bank liquidity – Fifth Third CFO
June 16, 2023 at 7:06 PM
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/very-challenging-road-ahead-for-bank-liquidity-fifth-third-cfo-76176305
'Very challenging' road ahead for bank liquidity – Fifth Third CFO
'Very challenging' road ahead for bank liquidity – Fifth Third CFO
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/first-horizon-evaluating-rapid-deposit-outflow-scenarios-in-new-stress-tests-76181205
First Horizon evaluating rapid deposit outflow scenarios in new stress tests.
First Horizon evaluating rapid deposit outflow scenarios in new stress tests.
First Horizon evaluating rapid deposit outflow scenarios in new stress tests
In wake of the recent industry turmoil, First Horizon is examining how its liquidity would hold up when faced with rapid deposit outflows.
www.spglobal.com
June 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/first-horizon-evaluating-rapid-deposit-outflow-scenarios-in-new-stress-tests-76181205
First Horizon evaluating rapid deposit outflow scenarios in new stress tests.
First Horizon evaluating rapid deposit outflow scenarios in new stress tests.
Somehow "out of pocket" became corpo speak for "out of office" and I can't be the only one who laughs at this because my first thought is this person is about to act wild for the next two weeks.
June 9, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Somehow "out of pocket" became corpo speak for "out of office" and I can't be the only one who laughs at this because my first thought is this person is about to act wild for the next two weeks.
US banks' efficiency ratio hits 10-year low as noninterest income spikes
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/us-banks-efficiency-ratio-hits-10-year-low-as-noninterest-income-spikes-76094668
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/us-banks-efficiency-ratio-hits-10-year-low-as-noninterest-income-spikes-76094668
June 9, 2023 at 3:18 PM
US banks' efficiency ratio hits 10-year low as noninterest income spikes
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/us-banks-efficiency-ratio-hits-10-year-low-as-noninterest-income-spikes-76094668
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/us-banks-efficiency-ratio-hits-10-year-low-as-noninterest-income-spikes-76094668
What are some things yall do to get more invite codes for this website?
June 8, 2023 at 2:31 PM
What are some things yall do to get more invite codes for this website?
Still a highlight of my career in journalism so far, is that I wrote some stories on crypto for @levernews.bsky.social before transitioning into my current job that hold up remarkably well today. This one's my fave.
https://www.levernews.com/the-big-money-battle-over-cryptos-public-option/
https://www.levernews.com/the-big-money-battle-over-cryptos-public-option/
June 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Still a highlight of my career in journalism so far, is that I wrote some stories on crypto for @levernews.bsky.social before transitioning into my current job that hold up remarkably well today. This one's my fave.
https://www.levernews.com/the-big-money-battle-over-cryptos-public-option/
https://www.levernews.com/the-big-money-battle-over-cryptos-public-option/
Making a bluesky exclusive announcement here. I have a series on deposit growth and retention at U.S. banks in the works. Deposit competition is ramping up with banks keen to shore up their deposit bases following some major bank failures in recent months. Series coming very soon. Watch this space!
June 8, 2023 at 2:57 AM
Making a bluesky exclusive announcement here. I have a series on deposit growth and retention at U.S. banks in the works. Deposit competition is ramping up with banks keen to shore up their deposit bases following some major bank failures in recent months. Series coming very soon. Watch this space!
Ao longo do ano passado, eu estava aprendendo português. Eu terminei o nivel B1 esta semana, e quero praticar mais neste site. Quem são alguns Brasileiros vale a pena seguir aqui?
June 8, 2023 at 2:51 AM
Ao longo do ano passado, eu estava aprendendo português. Eu terminei o nivel B1 esta semana, e quero praticar mais neste site. Quem são alguns Brasileiros vale a pena seguir aqui?
Hi folks! I write about community banks and if you're interested in finance journalism, I'll share my work here sometimes. 👋
June 8, 2023 at 2:13 AM
Hi folks! I write about community banks and if you're interested in finance journalism, I'll share my work here sometimes. 👋