Contributor : Kiah Haslett
Combatting Employee Malaise During the Pandemic
Companies need to address feelings of demotivation and uncertainty among workers through hope, handles and scenario planning.
The $700 Billion Credit Question for Banks
The Federal Reserve thinks big banks could lose up to $700 billion over nine quarters. What does that mean for community banks?
Pandemic Challenges, Strengthens Bank’s Deal Integration
Acquiring a partner with similar values and maintaining its strategic focus helped Sandy Spring Bancorp overcome the challenges of integrating during a pandemic.
Compensating Employees in a Crisis
Bank boards are mulling how to reward employees for their efforts during the Covid-19 crisis while keeping a lid on expenses in an uncertain and challenging operating environment.
Pandemic Poses Path to Boost Employee Engagement
Managers are key to a team’s success, especially in crisis, but they can also be a major liability when it comes to enriching and engaging a bank’s workforce.
Pending, Future Bank M&A Challenged by Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has caused pending deals to be extended or terminated, but could create opportunity for patient buyers and sellers.
Former CFPB Head on a Post-Pandemic Banking Industry
Banks face a reputational risk — and opportunity — as they help customers navigate the uncertain financial landscape caused by the coronavirus pandemic, says former CFPB Director Richard Cordray.
Three Financial Institutions, Three Ways to Improve Operations
From streamlining data to improving financial modeling, here’s why Cinchy, Empyrean Solutions and INETCO Systems were recognized at Bank Director’s 2020 Best of FinXTech Connect Awards.
Loan Growth: Curation, Credit Monitoring
One community bank found that giving customers an easy way to monitor their credit also generated $190,000 in loan balances through a single campaign.
Coronavirus Tests Banks’ Emergency Succession Planning
Boards should look closely at the details of their emergency succession plans, given the unpredictable and uncertain nature of the coronavirus crisis.