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Community Bankers Emphasize Calmness, Stability Amid Crisis
Community bankers highlight the importance of communication in a crisis.
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Revival of the Bank IPO
Seven banks have filed for IPOs already this year, putting 2014 on pace to become the most active year for bank IPOs in a decade. What is fueling the increase in bank IPO activity, and is it sustainable?
The Role of the Board in Technology
Bank boards are increasingly pressed to make strategic decisions about technology.
Strategic Thinking: It Has Never Been More Critical
David Saber of Wipfli describes the key themes of strategic planning.
More than 90 Percent of Bank Directors and Officers Worry About Non-Bank Competition
Attendees at Bank Director’s second annual Growth Conference revealed concerns about the impact of non-bank competition on the industry, and half wish they had a technology expert on the board.
Bank Board Risk Committee: What Every Board Should Do
While large banks must have a board-level risk committee, all banks regardless of asset size should have one. Here’s why, and how to devise the optimal risk committee for maximum strategic benefits.
Community Banks: You Don’t Have to Get Left Behind
Smaller banks are investing in technology in increasingly sophisticated ways.
Solutions for Community Banks in the Public Markets: Q&A with Broker-Dealers
Broker-dealer representatives discuss ways community and regional banks can improve stock price and liquidity.
Why Stress Testing is a Must at Community Banks
David Ruffin at Credit Risk Management discusses what stress testing can do for community banks.
When Was the Last Time You Really Listened to Your Customers?
Sutherland Global Services’ Niket Patankar describes ways to make sure your bank is entirely focused on customers.
When The CFPB Is After You: How to Respond to Threatened Enforcement Actions
Covington & Burling LLP attorneys D. Jean Veta, Michael Nonaka and Nikhil Gore offer a roadmap for directors in dealing with CFPB enforcement actions.