Fifth Third Names King Head of the Commercial Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp named Darren King, previously executive vice president, head of the commercial bank, which now includes the regional banking business he already leads. King has led the commercial bank on an interim basis since June. King now leads a commercial bank significantly larger than it was a year ago. The combination with Comerica increased Fifth Third’s middle market sales force by more than 75% and strengthened its industry specialties, including innovation banking, environmental services and equity fund finance. “Darren has led the commercial...

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2026 Medical & Healthcare Market Update

U.S. hospital performance improved modestly through the first half of 2026, though margins remain under pressure from rising costs and a shifting payer mix. Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report found operating margins improved month-over-month in March, the best month of the year so far, even as year-over-year margins remained below 2025 levels. Drug expenses continued to drive expense growth, while...

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