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LaSalle Solutions Launches LAMP 5.0 Platform
January 12, 2021 GMT
ROSEMONT, Ill. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 12, 2021
LaSalle Solutions, a division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third Bank”), today is launching LAMP 5.0, the latest version of the industry benchmark technology information management platform. LAMP will be more scalable, agile, resilient and secure than ever before.
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By leveraging public cloud technologies including containers and Kubernetes orchestration, LAMP 5.0 delivers more accurate information directly from the cloud, with superior process and deeper automation, more scalable search and security optimized for an evolving world of mobile workforces and new privacy laws. LAMP 5.0 is a true cloud-delivered service platform, providing comprehensive visibility for better risk migration for all LaSalle customers.
• First, he said cost-cutting initiatives will generate positive operating leverage by the second half of 2021.
• Second, Fifth Third has higher reserve levels than its peers despite having similar expected loss levels. Therefore, Fifth Third could have larger reserve releases on the way.
• Finally, Fifth Third’s capital levels exceed its target levels by about 5%, which gives it more balance sheet flexibility.
Goldman is projecting that Fifth Third should generate a 13% Return on Average Tangible Common Shareholders Equity compared to its peer average of 11.3%.
Nash said that type of execution should give Fifth Third somewhat of a premium valuation to its peers based on price-to-tangible book value.
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