US regional banks need to team up to compete
Smaller banks are being squeezed by Wall Street giants such as JPMorgan and Bank of America
Smaller banks are being squeezed by Wall Street giants such as JPMorgan and Bank of America

New-York based bank puts focus on teaming up as it tries to net bigger corporate deals

Hiring star bankers and letting them bring their own posse has had mixed results

It is still a struggle for management and regulators to get a clear view of what is really happening inside lenders

US lenders expected to cement global dominance by a significant easing of post-financial crisis rules

Industry insiders expect increasing clarity on trade policy, rates and the economy to unleash wave of M&A

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