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Article | September 15th, 2022

Asking the Right Questions About Your Bank’s Tech Spend

This exclusive analysis of Bank Director’s 2022 Technology Survey results digs into the board’s oversight role amid the industry’s digital transformation.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director
FinXTech
Podcast | September 15th, 2022

Enhancing Customer Experience Through Micro-improvements & Digitization

Introducing Reinventing Banking, a special series of The Slant Podcast brought to you by Bank Director and Microsoft! 

By: Neil Blagden
FinXTech
Article | September 14th, 2022

Managing Risk When Buying Technology for Engagement

Engagement platforms that don’t provide quality digital experiences can not only fail in their objectives, they can also threaten a bank’s growth.

By: J.J. Slygh
Podcast | September 12th, 2022

Tales From Bank Boardrooms

Corporate governance guru Jim McAlpin shares stories from his almost four decades working with banks.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director
Article | September 9th, 2022

Current Compliance Priorities in Bank Regulatory Exams

Regulators have revealed their examination focuses in recent guidance and public statements, which include consumer protections and safety and soundness considerations.

By: Dennis Hild, Niall Twomey
FinXTech
Article | September 8th, 2022

7 Key Actions for Banks Partnering With Fintechs

Acquisitions or partnerships provide a cost-effective, next-best solution for banks that may lack the internal resources or funding to develop cutting-edge technologies of their own.

By: Peter Brady, Joe Kaczmarek
Article | September 7th, 2022

Regulatory Crackdown on Deposit Insurance Misrepresentation

The FDIC and other bank regulators are moving to ensure that the practices of third parties do not threaten the banking industry or its customers.

By: Robert Azarow, Monique Holmes, Howard Hyde, Kevin Toomey
FinXTech
Article | September 7th, 2022

How Fifth Third Crafts Successful Bank-Fintech Partnerships

Fifth Third Bancorp has about a dozen partnerships with fintechs at any given time, and the bank has a few rules that help it avoid missteps in choosing which ones to pursue.

By: Bonnie McGeer
Article | September 6th, 2022

Liquidity Observations for Banks as 2022 Closes

An industry analysis conducted by Janney Montgomery Scott indicates banks have plenty of dry powder and limited use of wholesale funds.

By: Chris Marinac
FinXTech
Article | September 5th, 2022

Fed Account Guidance Yields More Confusion

Fintechs wanting Fed access find themselves back where they started.

By: Kiah Lau Haslett, managing editor for Bank Director