Odaily Planet Daily News Moody's has begun evaluating six regional banks in the United States for possible downgrades due to their considerable exposure to commercial real estate (CRE) loans. The banks under review include First Merchants Corp., F.N.B. Corp., Fulton Financial Corp., Old National Bancorp, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and Wafd. Moody's said these banks face tremendous asset quality and profitability pressures because their commercial real estate loans are very concentrated, and long-term high interest rates have further exacerbated these pressures. These factors exacerbate existing risks, especially during economic downturns. (Bitcoin.com)