2021 Bank M&A Survey Results: Uncertainty Stalls Growth Plans
Banks remain open to making acquisitions, but the barriers to making deals remain high.
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5 Reasons to Shift the Appraisal Process to an AMC Model
Appraisal management companies can help lenders facing considerable challenges managing their in-house panels, especially amid record volume.
Driving Innovation Through Cultural Clarity
At Quontic Bank, innovation begins with the bank’s culture and empowering employees to help the customer.
Finding Opportunities in 2021
Adam Maier of Stinson LLP shares what banks should consider as they evaluate strategic growth options for 2021.
Customer Loyalty and the Competition for Stable Funding
In this low-rate environment, banks must find ways to create value for their customers outside of pricing.
nCino IPO
Financial technology company nCino recently enjoyed a well-received IPO. In this first virtually recorded episode of Looking Ahead, Al Dominick talks to nCino's CEO, Pierre Naudé, about investor interest, board transition and maintaining company culture after going public.
The Promise, and Peril, of Risk Technology
The pandemic has complicated efforts by bank executives to get a handle on emerging and persistent risks through technology — even as it becomes increasingly critical to incorporate into day-to-day decision-making.
What We’ve Learned From the Pandemic (So Far)
In this exclusive analysis, Bank Director’s recent surveys uncover areas to watch as the industry emerges from the pandemic-induced downturn.
Unlocking Meaningful Compensation to Keep Essential Talent
Supplemental executive retirement plans can be a powerful and flexible tool in the hands of visionary banks.
A Banker’s Perspective on LIBOR Transition to SOFR
Incorporating SOFR as the new reference rate to replace LIBOR requires banks to address documentation, systems and analytics in the coming months.
Compensation, Talent Challenges Abound in Pandemic Environment
Day Three of Bank Director’s 2020 BankBEYOND experience explores how the coronavirus pandemic accelerated many of the toughest hiring and talent challenges that banks face, and what they should do in response.