Contributor : Naomi Snyder
The Coming Buyback Frenzy
Capital levels are high and investors are asking banks: What have you done for me lately?
Will We Ever See Three Times Book Again?
Bank M&A pricing peaked 22 years ago at 2.6 times tangible book value. We’re not anywhere close to that.
Masks and Zoom Conferencing: What Dealmaking Looks Like During a Pandemic
Banks that did deals during a pandemic were forced to adapt rapidly to essential skills, such as remote consolidation and online negotiation.
How Credit Unions Pursue Growth
In the world of credit unions, fast growth can lead to high earnings.
How Can the Board Assess Corporate Culture
Terry Strange, audit and compliance committee chair at BBVA Compass Bancshares, speaks on how bank board members can assess the culture of their organization.
Banks May Get Capital Relief
An interagency proposal addresses banks’ complaints that too many commercial real estate loans were considered high risk, and raises limits on mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets that can be counted toward capital.
Handling the Risk of M&A
Steven Deaton of State Bank Financial Corp. describes how his bank handles M&A and risk management, and why it has a corporate psychologist.
Coming Out of the Shadows: Why Big Banks Are Partnering With Fintech Firms
Some of the best banking technology is coming from outside banking.
The People Who Plan to Change Financial Services
Who are the entrepreneurs shaking up traditional boundaries to help us all think about banking a little differently?
Fifth Third CEO Says Pace of Bank Industry Change Is Fastest He’s Ever Seen
Greg Carmichael and other speakers at Bank Director conference sound a note of caution in the face of rapid change.