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Article | November 2nd, 2012

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.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Article | October 31st, 2012

The New Proposed Mortgage Regulations: One Size Fits All?

Should everyone be subjected to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage rules?

By: Kelsey Weaver
Article | October 31st, 2012

How to Account for Deposits in an Acquisition

Banks should be cautious when valuing core deposit intangibles, says Crowe Horwath’s Rick Childs.

By: Rick Childs
Article | October 29th, 2012

Bank Earnings Trends

Steve Hovde of Hovde Financial looks at trends in profitability, which he says are making bank M&A more attractive.

By: Steven D. Hovde
Article | October 24th, 2012

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.

By: Amy Fields
Article | October 22nd, 2012

Part II: The Inspection Process – Compliance Lessons from the Construction Industry

What can the construction industry teach you about your compliance program? Find out, as Continuity Control's Pam Perdue focuses on where your inspection process might be lacking.

By: Pam Perdue
Article | October 19th, 2012

The Mixed Blessing of Bank Deposits

What happens when interest rates go up? Bank Director editor Jack Milligan looks to the future of banking.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Article | October 12th, 2012

Small Banks See Small Gains in Valuation: An Update on the Little Guys

A Monroe Securities report talks about third quarter trends for banks below $1 billion in assets.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Article | October 9th, 2012

Should Big Banks Be Broken Up?

Bank attorneys discuss whether the big banks should be dismantled for the sake of the U.S. economy.

By: Kelsey Weaver
Article | October 5th, 2012

With the New Focus on the Consumer, the Buck Stops (And Starts) with the Board

Wolters Kluwer’s Christina Speh discusses the change in regulatory focus on the consumer, and what that means for your bank.

By: Christina Nejezchleb Speh