Activist funds turn attention to banks as new merger wave sets up By: CNBC.com News February 08, 2019 at 13:07 PM EST Activists are circling the U.S. banking industry as lenders struggle to distinguish themselves amid increased competition. Read More >> Related Stocks: BB&T Corp Bank of America Citigroup Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri Comerica Homestreet Inc JPMorgan Chase & Co KeyCorp PNC Financial Services Wells Fargo