Banking
CIMA report reveals banking sector under pressure
(CNS Business): A report assessing the health of the Cayman Islands banking sector in 2016 has revealed that the sector remains “vulnerable to global macroeconomic environments, as well as political uncertainty and regulatory policy changes from advanced and emerging countries”. The 2016 Banking Statistical Digest also revealed that while local GDP and government finances improved in 2016, […]
Butterfield acquires trust arm of Deutsche Bank
(CNS Business): Butterfield has entered into an agreement to acquire Deutsche Bank’s Global Trust Solutions (GTS) business in an undisclosed deal that excludes the US operations, the bank said in a press release Wednesday. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals but once it is complete, Butterfield will take over the ongoing management and administration […]
CIMA appoints new deputy head
(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) last month named Shakira Cox Deputy Head of the Banking Supervision Division, responsible for providing support to the overall operation and management of the division, both on-site and off-site. CIMA Acting Managing Director Patrick Bodden said of the appointment, “With the recent expansion of the Banking Supervision […]
Bank increases loan but not deposit rate
(CNS Business): Following the 25 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate earlier this week, Butterfield Bank has announced an adjustment in its US and CI dollar prime lending rates for mortgages, consumer loans and commercial loans from 3.75% to 4% beginning today Friday, 17 March. But the bank stated in a short […]
Glidden confirmed as CIMA’s banking boss
(CNS Business): The acting head of the Banking Supervision Division at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has been confirmed in the post. On 1 January Gloria Glidden was given the official title for a job she has be doing since last year. Officials said she would continue to provide supervision of both international and commercial […]
Cayman holds bank de-risking discussions in DC
(CNS Business): Ministry of Financial Services and Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) officials recently held a second round of meetings in Washington DC with key US Congressional staff, regulators and stakeholders about bank de-risking from the Caribbean perspective. The Cayman officials then contributed to Financial Stability Board discussions on an action plan to address the […]
Local bank raises interest rates on loans
(CNS Business): Butterfield Bank (Cayman) has announced plans to adjust its loan rates in response to the US Federal Funds 25 basis point increase. The KYD and USD prime rates for residential mortgages, consumer loans and commercial loans will increase from 3.50% to 3.75%, the bank announced soon after news broke of the first interest […]
Panton talks de-risking with US lawmakers
(CNS Business): Financial Service Minister Wayne Panton is continuing to talk with US lawmakers about how the move by American banks to drop money service business clients is impacting the Caribbean region and is seeking a way to address the problem. The banks’ efforts to comply with more stringent guidelines regarding money laundering has seen […]
Cayman National shareholders to receive dividend
(CNS Business): Cayman National Corporation (CNC) have announced a net income of over $9 million in the third quarter and the payment of an interim dividend of 5 cents per share. According to the CNC Board of Directors, this dividend will be paid on Wednesday 12 October to shareholders of record as at 11 October […]
Caribbean banks hope IMF can solve de-risking-risk
(CNS Business): The Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) has welcomed recent remarks by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), over the problem of correspondent banks in the region de-risking and hopes that the organisation can help stop the current trend. As larger, mainly North American banks end their relationships with regional […]
Butterfield Bank in black with positive outlook
(CNS Business): The Chief Executive Officer at Butterfield Bank, Michael Collins, said the bank was continuing to see the positive financial impact of acquisitions in trust and wealth management in its offshore markets such as Bermuda, Cayman and Guernsey, as the Bermuda-based bank released its second quarter results. “As we focus on jurisdictions in which […]
BNP Paribas closes Cayman branch
(CNS Business): French bank BNP Paribas is closing one of its two remaining branches in the Cayman Islands, as it continues to scale back its international offshore operations, having closed two Cayman subsidiaries in 2015. However, it will retain a banking presence in Cayman, which it does not classify as a “fiscal paradise”.
Cayman banks must adapt to survive de-risking
(CNS Business): The banking sector in Cayman will have to accept new ways of working, including sharing costs and services, in order to survive in the current climate of de-risking, according to US industry consultants that visited the jurisdiction recently. “There has been a paradigm shift in international banking and payments,” said Kobi Dorenbush, former […]
Butterfield reports increase in earnings but fall in profit
(CNS Business): Butterfield Bank reported an increase in its core earnings for the first quarter of this year of more than 24% but saw its net income decline by $1.2 million, or 4.3%, compared to the same time last year. During the first three months of the year, bank officials said asset quality was strong […]
Cayman operations boost Butterfield’s earnings
(CNS Business): The Chief Executive Officer of Butterfield, Michael Collins, said the bank was encouraged by improving economic conditions last year, which has resulted in a 6% increase in deposits, and a boost to core earnings of over $7.5 million, according to figures in the bank’s annual report. Butterfield’s net income last year was still down […]
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