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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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Will the New Rules on Compensation Risk Really Help?
Legal experts generally think compensation rules will do little to make the banking system safer.
Basel III: How the New Standards Will Affect Your Bank
Jones Day's Chip MacDonald helps prepare you for the upcoming regulatory change in capital requirements.
How To Build A High Performance Risk Management Program
In this short video presentation, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.'s Sai Huda offers five key steps to a successful risk management program.
The Bank Director’s Approach to M&A: Stay Out of Hot Water
Bank directors should be wary of discussing M&A deals with potential partners without the knowledge of the full board. Bryan Cave's Jonathan Hightower explains why.
Stock Analyst: Own Bank Stocks Now
Anthony Polini,managing director at Raymond James & Associates, talks about the cyclical nature of bank stocks and why they are a good investment right now given the country’s slow recovery.
The New Proposed Mortgage Regulations: One Size Fits All?
Should everyone be subjected to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage rules?
How to Account for Deposits in an Acquisition
Banks should be cautious when valuing core deposit intangibles, says Crowe Horwath’s Rick Childs.
Bank Earnings Trends
Steve Hovde of Hovde Financial looks at trends in profitability, which he says are making bank M&A more attractive.
The Cheesecake Factory and Banking: What a Successful Restaurant Knows About Risk Management
Wolters Kluwer's Amy Fields applies lessons from the Cheesecake Factory to the enterprise risk management process.