Moody's Reviewing Six Regional Banks for Possible Downgrades

Key Takeaways Moody's put six regional banks on a review for possible downgrades because of their exposure to potentially risky real estate loans. Those under review are First Merchants, F.N.B., Fulton Financial, Old National Bancorp, Peapack-Gladstone Financial, and WaFd. Moody's said "higher-for-longer interest rates" highlight the risk banks face holding commercial real estate paper. Shares of six regional banks declined Friday, a day after Moody's placed them on a long-term ratings review for possible d ...