Community banking
In the coming year, bankers in Puerto Rico will need to keep an eye on how steep cuts in government spending will affect the island’s consumers, says José Rafael Fernández, CEO of OFG Bancorp.
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Two small banks recently announced plans to ditch their holding companies, but more could be on the way, says KBW CEO Tom Michaud. A big reason why is that regulators haven't gone far enough in "harmonizing their approach" to oversight, he said.
August 14 -
The CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a top matchmaker for bank mergers, explains why large banks will soon return to dealmaking after a long absence, the case for starting new banks and the enduring value of branches.
July 18
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From digital lending solutions for U.S. community banks to Sharia-compliant finance in Africa
May 19 -
Blockchain technology requires major change in people and processes and smaller banks need to prepare, according to Joe Dewey, an attorney at Holland & Knight and author of a new book about distributed ledger technology.
May 2 -
American Banker's Rob Blackwell and Marc Hochstein discuss the pushback from state regulators and consumer advocates against the OCC's proposed charter; Chris Skinner and Jim Marous hold forth on fintech.
April 28 -
Critics of Dodd-Frank argue that post-crisis regulations put a damper on lending. But loan growth at regional and community banks has "actually been very strong," says Joo-Yung Lee, head of North American financial institutions at Fitch Ratings.
March 1 -
WIB PHHere are some strategies for dealing with gender bias, as explained by executives at BBVA Compass, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Kentucky's First United Bank.
September 25 -
WIB PH"Self-doubt is the biggest thief," warns Rosilyn Houston, Chief Talent and Culture Executive at BBVA Compass, who explains why having both mentors and sponsors is important, and offers some practical advice for those who want to reach their full potential as leaders.
September 25 -
Expect banks to pull back on energy lending in the near term, as regulators step up their scrutiny of oil loans and bankers approach the business with a "different attitude," says Mariner Kemper, chairman and chief executive at UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo.
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