Catherine Leffert is a Staff Writer at American Banker. She covers national and regional banks, with a focus on the banking and financial services sectors, including topics related to lawsuits and legal affairs. Catherine's work has been featured in various outlets, including Digital Insurance, Financial Planning, National Mortgage News, and Yahoo Finance.
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Catherine Leffert's articles primarily focus on finance, economy, banking, financial regulation, fintech, cryptocurrency and financial technology in the United States. She often cites data and government announcements while also covering legal policy regulations.
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By: Catherine Leffert
Key insight: JPMorganChase isn't seeing credit issues crop up, but CEO Jamie Dimon thinks people should beware.
| Key insight: The acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company is a boon to PNC's goal of achieving nationwide scale, but it also comes at a cost.
By: Catherine Leffert
Key insight: Major banks are still investing in their branch footprints, even though net branch-count is still on the decline for most institutions.
Key insight: BNY has seen revenue surge in the volatile economic environment, and has also managed to keep expenses in check.
Key insight: Fifth Third is optimistic that its acquisition of Comerica will deliver even better results than it previously expected.
Reporter Catherine Leffert covers all things banking, including credit scandals, mergers and acquisitions, compliance blunders and the wonkiest accounting... Read full bio
By: Catherine Leffert
Capital One Financial got off to a slow start in 2026 due to seasonal dips in business, but CEO Richard Fairbank said that American consumers remained financially healthy and the U.S. economy has been "resilient."
By: Catherine Leffert
Key insight: Texas Capital launched a new plan to grow its private banking and family office business.
Senate Finance Committee Republicans are in for massive change next Congress when more than one-third of the GOP ranks on the panel could turn over.
This morning, members of the Senate Finance Committee will question Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
