Magazine : Archives : 3rd Quarter 2023

Point of View

Counting Gray Hairs Gray hair matters in times like these, James House told me recently on a Zoom call from his office in Birmingham, Alabama. House has 49 years of experience in banking and serves as CEO of $1 billion First US Bancshares in Birmingham. Admittedly, he has a few gray hairs. Unlike some other industries, advancing age in banking can be seen as virtue. The events of 2023 added even more evidence to tip the scales in favor of experience over youth and beauty. I was looking for the wisdom of experience while preparing for this issue of Bank...