Nathan Place is a national reporter at American Banker. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he worked as a copy editor and reporter for China Daily. He then returned to New York, where he earned his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Since then he's worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News and The Independent, as well as a video producer for the Daily Mail, the Daily Beast and Men's Journal.
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Saul Van Beurden, Wells Fargo's consumer banking CEO and former head of technology, will lead the way on harnessing artificial intelligence.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 25 -
At its first investor day in a decade and a half, the nation's second-largest bank pegged its guidance for return on tangible common equity at a slightly higher level than what it reported last quarter. Not all investors were impressed.
By Nathan PlaceNovember 5 -
America's second-largest bank revised its net interest income target upward after what analysts called a "clean" third quarter.
By Nathan PlaceOctober 15 -
Washington Federal Bank and Planet Home Lending are both off the hook for the remainder of their consent orders, which the bureau quietly terminated.
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 29 -
The embattled regulator has dropped more than half its Biden-era docket, including cases against Apple and U.S. Bank. But insiders at the bureau say that's just the beginning.
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 24 -
As President Trump calls for scrapping quarterly earnings reports and switching to a six-month schedule, industry observers wonder whether the time saved would be worth the potential loss of transparency.
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 16 -
The Rhode Island-based bank plans to use artificial intelligence to boost efficiency and improve customer service. "Everything is fair game," said CEO Bruce Van Saun.
By Nathan PlaceJuly 17 -
CEO Robin Vince refused to comment on "rumors or speculation" about a potential merger between the custody banking giant and its smaller rival, Northern Trust. He also said that the bar for BNY to engage in M&A is "very high."
By Nathan PlaceJuly 15 -
Steep trade barriers that were set to go into effect on July 9 have once again been put on pause, giving banks a welcome reprieve, but adding still more pressure and uncertainty on the Federal Reserve and the broader economy.
July 9 -
Time is running out for the 90-day pause on most of President Trump's tariffs. But at least two bank CEOs are confident there won't be a summer sequel to "Liberation Day."
By Nathan PlaceJune 27 -
As tariff turbulence continues, BofA is predicting a slowdown, not a downturn. But America's second-largest bank is also signaling that it's prepared for a more severe scenario.
By Nathan PlaceApril 15 -
From reduced demand for auto loans to a slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, here's some of the new trade war's potential fallout for lenders.
April 7 -
Offices, apartment buildings and retail locations in Los Angeles face a tangle of difficulties as the smoke clears from January's wildfires. High on the list is inadequate insurance, a common problem in California.
By Nathan PlaceApril 2 -
Thirty-eight TD Bank locations and 24 Flagstar branches are set to shut down. Both banks are coming out of tumultuous periods.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 14 -
As steep tariffs on Canadian goods took effect this week, banks on both sides of the border expressed concern about the economic fallout and the uncertainty their customers face.
March 5 -
As climate change causes more frequent disasters, more mortgages are at risk of going underwater. How can banks limit their exposure?
By Nathan PlaceMarch 3 -
When a house is lost, so is much of the collateral on the mortgage. Here's how both lenders and homeowners can bounce back.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 20 -
As the flames continued to spread, banks closed more branches while others donated to relief efforts.
By Nathan PlaceJanuary 9 -
The Senior Citizens League anticipates a 3.2% boost to Social Security in 2024. But will it be enough?
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 14



















