Issues : Strategy
Preferred Equity: Large Bank Luxury No More
Preferred equity is no longer the purview of the big banks. Community banks should act while markets are open.
Four Traits That Will Define Successful Lenders in the Future
Numerated helped banks process nearly 250,000 PPP loans. Here are the four traits we noticed in banks that are setting themselves up for future success.
Strategic Planning in an Age of Uncertainty
Huntington Bankshares CEO Stephen Steinour talks about strategic planning when nothing is certain.
Why Two Community Banks Raised Debt to Repurchase Shares
These banks decided to take advantage of market conditions created by the pandemic to repurchase their discounted shares.
Community Banks Are Buying Back Stock. Should You?
Bank Director explores the trend in recent share buybacks at community banks.
Banks Tap Capital Markets to Raise Pandemic Capital
Community banks are taking advantage of friendly markets and attractive pricing to raise opportunistic capital in the face of the pandemic-induced recession.
Why This 17-Year-Old Investor Prefers Community Banks
Writer, investor and teenager Maya Peterson shares what she values in an investment and why she likes community banks.
A Former Astronaut Offers Work-From-Home Advice to Bankers
Former astronaut Michael Massimino sees many parallels between the coronavirus-induced challenges associated with remote work and the training and preparation he received to spend time in space.
Coronavirus Pressures, Transforms Branches
The coronavirus won’t kill the branch; it may accelerate its transformation.
Revisiting the Post-Pandemic Strategic Plan
Bank executives should review their strategic plans and capital plans for post-pandemic risks, challenges, potential opportunities and future goals.