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Where Are the Deal Makers?

Despite high valuations and rising interest rates, deal activity remains constrained.

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Bank M&A Survey

Bank leaders reveal their expectations for M&A deals in 2018.

Article ON – 01/17/2018
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Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
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Emily McCormick Vice President of Editorial & Research

Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program. In addition to regularly speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily regularly writes and edits for Bank Director magazine and BankDirector.com. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel, and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.

Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Retiring the Social Security Number

After 143 million social security numbers were compromised in the Equifax breach, is there a better way to verify identities?

Article ON – 01/17/2018
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John Maxfield
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John Maxfield Freelancer

John Maxfield is a freelance writer for Bank Director magazine. He was previously the senior banking specialist at The Motley Fool. He regularly writes for Bank Director magazine and BankDirector.com. His work has been syndicated widely to national publications including USA Today, Time and Business Insider, and he’s been a regular guest on CNBC. John has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lewis & Clark College and a juris doctorate from Southern Methodist University. He’s a licensed attorney in the State of Oregon.

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Should Banks Acquire Fintech Firms?

A few banks have acquired fintech firms. Here’s how they’re making these deals work.

Article ON – 01/17/2018
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Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
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Emily McCormick Vice President of Editorial & Research

Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program. In addition to regularly speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily regularly writes and edits for Bank Director magazine and BankDirector.com. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel, and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.

Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
The Year of Disasters

Banks struggled with a devastating year of hurricanes but many were well prepared.

Article ON – 01/17/2018
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Naomi Snyder
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Editor-in-Chief Naomi Snyder is in charge of the editorial coverage at Bank Director. She oversees the magazine and the editorial team’s efforts on the Bank Director website, newsletter and special projects. She has more than two decades of experience in business journalism and spent 15 years as a newspaper reporter. She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

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