Consolidation the U.S. bank sector could accelerate
BB&T and SunTrust's US$66 billion merger highlights the potential for more activity in the sector
Changes are out for comment until March 15
Tighter regulation would improve banks' liquidity profiles, a report says
An EY analysis finds the country trailing peers in terms of regulatory environment and adoption potential
Lending could be curbed since defaults could increase
Overall satisfaction with Canadian banks has fallen, however
The increase in negative outlooks follows revisions in Italy and Latin America
Clients tend to prefer staying with their existing bank, report finds
Banking regulator hopes future changes to the buffer will be seen as normal