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Infographic | October 1st, 2014

Data Rich, Information Poor: Bank Leaders Want More Knowledge on Data

This infographic looks at how banks are approaching data, based on the results of the 2014 Growth Strategy Survey.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director
Article | September 29th, 2014

Understanding M&A Accounting: What to Watch For

Crowe Horwath LLP accountants discuss key trends and issues they are seeing in due diligence reviews for acquisitions.

By: Rick Childs, Chad Kellar
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Video | September 25th, 2014

Staying Relevant While Standing Out

BNY Mellon’s managing director for strategy and innovation talks about how the bank encourages innovation inside the framework of the organization’s existing culture.

By: Declan Denehan
Article | September 24th, 2014

Four Ways Board Members Can Avoid Personal Liability

Bank board members have a lot to worry about. Here is a checklist to make sure personal liability is not one of them.

By: Susan Zaunbrecher, Michael Dailey
Article | September 22nd, 2014

Is Your Bank Increasing Its Credit Risk?

Covington & Burling attorneys discuss the trend where banks are taking on an increasing amount of credit risk.

By: D. Jean Veta, Michael Nonaka
Article | September 17th, 2014

Getting Insurance for Civil Money Penalties

Now that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. forbids banks from offering directors and officers insurance coverage for regulatory fines, Dennis Gustafson looks at the options.

By: Dennis Gustafson
Video | September 16th, 2014

Top Three Risks Uncovered In Bank Exams

In this video, Sai Huda of FIS reveals the top three risks being uncovered in bank exams, the strategic impact and how best to manage the risks successfully.

By: Sai Huda
Article | September 15th, 2014

Weak Consumer Exams Are Holding Up M&A Deals

Margaret Tahyar, who has advised multiple banks on acquisitions or sales, writes about the current trend where consumer compliance issues are delaying deals.

By: Margaret E. Tahyar
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Article | September 12th, 2014

Becoming an Innovator With a Research Lab

Companies such as Wells Fargo, Comcast and Chick-fil-A are using innovation labs to make incremental as well as big changes to the customer experience.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
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Article | September 11th, 2014

How One Large Bank Fosters Innovation

BNY Mellon netted $165 million in pretax profits in the first year of its innovation program.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director