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Should You Invest in a Venture Fund?
Is this opportunity right for your community bank?
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Analyst Report: Community Banks Saw Improving Metrics In The First Quarter
Community banks are doing better. But bigger still seems to mean better.
What will JPMorgan’s trading goof mean for regulation?
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Jamie Dimon had to testify before Congress to explain his company's trading loss. There may be more at stake than just JPMorgan.
Getting Bank Customers to Happily Pay Fees
StrategyCorps’ Mike Branton writes about what bank services customers are willing to pay for, and how much they’re willing to pay.
FDIC Lawsuits: Avoiding the Worst Outcome
While the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. lawsuits paint a picture of inattentive, runaway directors and officers, a number of the practices that the FDIC found objectionable could be found at many healthy institutions.
Demystifying Social Media
McKinsey & Co. explain how senior leaders can break down social media into its four primary functions.
Should the $10 Billion Threshold For Risk Committees Be Lowered?
A panel of attorneys weigh in on whether boards should have separate risk committees.
Regulatory Guidance on Stress Testing: What Every Board Must Know and Should Do
Banks above $10 billion in assets must follow new stress testing guidance. Here’s what the guidelines say but also how community banks can apply them for strategic benefits.
Strategic Mergers: An Alternative in a Challenging M&A Market
Low valuations are leading some banks to consider strategic mergers. Here’s what to consider in such a deal.
Should Bank Directors Approve Loans?
In an age when directors are getting sued for serving on the loan committee, we asked bank attorneys whether directors should be involved in loan approvals, and if so, how.