Jonathan Ward

Managing Director, Chairman of Chicago Office

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Securitization

Verizon Master trust raises another $750 million on mobile device payments

That the underlying contract holders prioritize using their smartphones and other mobile devices suggests that they are likely to prioritize payments related to those products.

By Donna M. Mitchell

April 15
M&A

Wintrust strikes $510 million deal to acquire Michigan bank

Should the all-stock transaction close as planned later this year, Wintrust Financial in the Chicago area would gain about $2.7 billion of assets.

By Jim Dobbs

April 15
Treasurys

Treasury yields jump to new 2024 highs after hot U.S. retail sales

Traders are no longer fully pricing in a rate cut before November, while at the start of the year, cuts beginning in March were fully priced in.

By Ye Xie

April 15