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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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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.
Three Strategic Imperatives: What Your Bank Needs to Know
Grant Thornton LLP describes what boards and management should know about increasing capital and managing credit quality and interest rate risk.
Acquiring a Wealth Management Firm
Christina Gattuso, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, discusses the legal considerations of buying an investment advisory firm, how to value such firms and whether regulatory approval is needed.
Becoming a Successful Acquirer
Daniel Pake, a managing director at investment banking firm the Hovde Group, talks about the common elements of successful deals and what to avoid.
Managing Credit Risk in the Modern Age
Credit Risk Management co-founder David Ruffin explains how to make sure your bank has an excellent credit risk management program in place.
Marketing the Legacy: Challenges and Opportunities in Selling Family-Owned and Closely Held Institutions
Panelists discuss the process and decisions that resulted in a landmark merger transaction in the Southwest.
Has Consolidation Killed the Community Bank?
Bank Director Editor Jack Milligan writes about the challenges facing community banks.
Silver Lining for Community Banks: Using New Regulations to Your Advantage
Crowe Horwath LLP’s Mike Percy describes the ways banks can use new regulations for strategic advantage.