Issues : Strategy
Searching for Value in Bank Stocks
Tom Brown, managing partner of Second Curve Capital — a hedge fund that Brown started 21 years ago to invest in undervalued banks — talks about his management-centric approach to research, the challenges of being a value investor and some of the best (and worst) bank CEOs he's known over the years.
Reconsidering Pay Strategy in the Wake of Inflation
Banks should think about how well pay strategy addresses four needs.
Improving Client Profitability and Revenue
Banks that have a holistic view of their data are able to better understand and improve the three-way link between banker activities, customer relationship profitability and shareholder return.
What Next Year Could Hold For Bank Bonds
What should bank leaders expect on the horizon for bank bonds?
Reviewing Potential Fintech Vendors
Here are five critical questions all senior management and board members should answer before signing on the dotted line in a fintech partnership.
Going Macro With Strategic Plans
Financial institutions can meet higher expectations and increased demands from their retail and commercial clients by incorporating this winning strategy.
Building a ‘Truly Great Place to Work and Bank’
FS Bancorp has fostered a culture that promotes collaboration and humility — and that’s led the bank to strong financial performance.
Transforming, Optimizing Bank Finance Functions
Banks can improve measurement, accuracy and accountability by leveraging their existing core and finance functions.
Building Relationships in the Digital Era
Technology can help community banks get back to what they do best.
What 2022 Holds for Community Banks
Executives should reflect on what the future holds — and how to respond — based on continuing and emerging trends seen throughout 2021.