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| Brief Excerpt: | ...Peer Review Completed: The viability ratings (VRs) and issuer default ratings (IDRs) for the midtier regional bank peer group were reviewed in January 2016. At that review, Fitch Ratings revised the Outlooks for UMB Financial (UMBF) and BOK Financial (BOKF) from Stable to Negative. Fitch also revised the Outlook for First National of Nebraska (FNNI) and Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) from Stable to Positive. Most Focused on Mergers: Most of the banks in Fitch's midtier regional peer group have been active in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) through either branch purchases, asset purchases or whole bank purchases. To the extent that any of the banks within the midtier regional peer group partake in M&A activity that does not fit these attributes and/or results in earnings and capital metrics that are not commensurate with current rating levels, Fitch could take negative rating action. Midtier Growth Stands Out: For the peer group, pockets of growth have been very strong relative to the industry... |
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| Company(ies) | BankUnited, NA
, St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
, Fulton Bank, National Association
, Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
, First Republic Bank
, State Bank of the Lakes, N.A.
, First Tennessee Capital II
, Synovus Financial Corporation
, Barrington Bank & Trust Company Na
, First National of Nebraska, Inc.
, Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, National Association
, FIRST HORIZON CORP
, PlainsCapital Corporation
, Village Bank & Trust, National Association
, Hilltop Holdings Inc
, East West Bank
, East West Capital Trust VII
, Beverly Bank & Trust Company, National Association
, Town Bank NA
, Lafayette Ambassador Bank |
| Ticker(s) | UMBF
, EWBC
, TCB
, FULT
, WTFC
, BOKF
, TRMK
, FHN
, BKU
, FINN
, FRC
, HTH
, CATY |
| Issuer | Wintrust Financial Corporation |
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