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The Wamu Way

CEO Kerry Killinger has pushed hard for growth at Washington Mutual, but never at the expense of his investment principles.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Lightning on the Horizon

Record profitability has bought the industry some time, but bank boards will increasingly find themselves under pressure from restive shareholders.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
john-r-engen
It Pays to be Paranoid

Banks are investing in sophisticated technology to protect customer data from theft while oftentimes ignoring more mundane details like leaving the back door unlocked.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
charles-keenan
Extreme Makeover

The directors at Matrix Bancorp weren’t happy with the wholesale mortgage company’s profitability or prospects for the future, so they adopted a radically different business plan and undertook a risky recapitalization-and ended up with a brand new company.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
john-r-engen
Hail and Farewell

Choosing a new CEO is one of the most important decisions that directors can make, and in the post-Enron era, an increasing number of corporate boards are taking direct responsibility for succession planning.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
jack-milligan
Can This Be True? No Bank Failures?

A look at the brighter side of banking’s recent past.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
william-b-king
The Wal-Mart Decision

Very soon the FDIC, with a new and well-informed chairman, will have to reach a decision on Wal-Mart’s ILC proposal.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
l-william-seidman
An Update on Trade Groups’ Response to the Proposed Wal-Mart ILC.

The latest version of regulatory relief legislation has trade groups concerned about director liability… five trends that will drive the banking industry… an update on trade groups’ response to the proposed Wal-Mart ILC.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
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Using Technology to Sniff Out Money Laundering

A new generation of anti-money-laundering software can help community banks meet the strict requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act-although human intervention is still required.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
chris-costanzo
A Simple Guide to Drafting Board Meeting Minutes

Guidelines to making sure your board is covering the bases.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
thomas-b-chandler-and-william-c-wardwell
Setting Priorities

They should be soundness, profitability, and growth-in that order.

Article ON – 06/03/2011
Author
alex-sheshunoff

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