Earning the Right to Independence
Banks have plenty of reasons to be optimistic this year: They’re flush with capital, credit quality is good and the regulatory environment is the friendliest it’s been in a long time. But the industry must also mind some outside threats, including nonbanks seeking charters and pressure campaigns mounted by activist shareholders. Laura Alix, director of research with Bank Director, shares one key question to take home after Acquire or Be Acquired concludes.
Laura Alix
Laura Alix is the Director of Research at Bank Director, where she collaborates on strategic research for bank directors and senior executives, including Bank Director’s annual surveys. She also writes for BankDirector.com and edits online video content. Laura is particularly interested in workforce management and retention strategies, environmental, social and governance issues, and fraud. She has previously covered national and regional banks for American Banker and community banks and credit unions for Banker & Tradesman. Based in Boston, she has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from CUNY Brooklyn College.