Customers Bancorp Acquires $631M Loan Portfolio From FDIC
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) has acquired a $631 million venture banking loan portfolio from the FDIC at ~85% of book value and hired 30 team members from the loan origination group. The technology and life sciences portfolio will be combined with CUBI's existing Technology and Venture Capital Banking vertical in Boston, while the capital call loans will be combined with CUBI's Fund Finance group in New York and Chicago.

June 16, 2023 | 2:01 pm
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Customers Bancorp's acquisition of a $631 million loan portfolio from the FDIC and the hiring of 30 team members is expected to strengthen its Technology and Venture Capital Banking vertical and Fund Finance group.
The acquisition of the $631 million loan portfolio from the FDIC at 85% of book value is a significant addition to Customers Bancorp's assets. The hiring of 30 team members from the loan origination group will help support the venture-backed growing industry from seed to late-stage. The combination of the technology and life sciences portfolio with CUBI's existing Technology and Venture Capital Banking vertical in Boston and the capital call loans with CUBI's Fund Finance group in New York and Chicago will strengthen the company's position in these markets. This is expected to have a positive short-term impact on CUBI's stock price.
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