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America's Best Banks
What's the Secret to running a high-performance bank in today's demanding interest rate environment? Find a market niche or specialty and execute with laserlike intensity.
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Bank Director Annual Compensation Review
Directors' pay levels remained steady last year, perhaps reflecting increased scrutiny and SEC disclosure regulations, but the fact remains that the job isn't getting any easier.
Kimberly Crowe and Deborah Scally
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A Banker's Tale
Ok, so maybe David Kemper's educational background is a little unusual, but the man knows a thing or two about banking.
Jack Milligan
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Leap of Faith
In need of a new CEO the directors at beleaguered Wheatland bank gambled on a 37-year-old accountant who had never worked at a bank. Seven years later, the results of that unconventional choice speak for themselves.
John R. Engen
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Putting His Own Stamp on Synovus
CEO Richard Anthony hasn't been afraid to make changes at one of America's most successful banks-and he's not done yet.
John R. Engen
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Backlash!
Sarbanes-Oxley's whistle-blowing protection, designed to encourage ethical behavior and illuminate wrongdoing, is now being tested in the courts. As this story shows, such cases are far from black and white.
John R. Engen
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