PNC's Demchak vows to bring the fight from coast to coast

Key insight: PNC's recent acquisition of FirstBank is expected to drive growth in loans, net interest income and fee income in 2026 as the company seeks scale across the country.Supporting data: The Pittsburgh-based bank expects the acquisition to contribute $850 million to $900 million of net interest income this year.Forward look: PNC is aiming to compete with megabanks like JPMorganChase and Bank of America as it builds out its footprint.It's rare that PNC Financial Services Group CEO Bill Demchak gets t ...