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Should You Invest in a Venture Fund?
Is this opportunity right for your community bank?
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Facing Headwinds: What Concerns Today’s Banking Leaders
Based on the results of a survey conducted by Grant Thornton LLP and Bank Director, Nichole Jordan of Grant Thornton reviews three areas of concern keeping today’s financial leaders up at night.
You Just Got an Unsolicited Offer: Now What?
We asked attorneys what the proper protocol is when you get an unsolicited offer.
Desperately Seeking Loan Growth
A survey shows that margin compression and loan growth are key concerns for bankers.
Love Them or Lose Them: Why Becoming a “Top Provider” Is an All or Nothing Game With Your Top Clients
PwC discusses how organizations must gain a larger share of their institutional clients’ wallets by employing client-centric business models.
Managing Social Media Risk: New Guidance From Regulators
Attorneys from Bryan Cave outline the proposed regulations on how banks should manage social media risk whether they use it or not.
How a Texas CEO Made a Difficult Sale Work for His Shareholders, His Bank and Himself
Selling for a premium is not the only strategy, says ViewPoint Financial CEO Kevin Hanigan. Here’s why.
The Changing Public Markets for Banks
In the wake of passage of the JOBS Act, Maggie Chou of OTC Markets Group talks about the potential costs and benefits of public markets.
Why Your Checking Accounts Must Be More Relevant
Mike Branton of StrategyCorps talks about why adding value to checking accounts matters.
Who is Jack Lew?
Our panel of attorneys debate the impact of Jack Lew becoming the new secretary of the U.S. Treasury.
What Bank Boards and Management Need to Know about M&A in 2013
An attorney and an investment banker answered five key questions about mergers and acquisitions at a recent Bank Director conference.