Community banking
Though bank analysts like Matthew Schultheis generally expect M&A activity to continue at a brisk pace for several years to come, stock market volatility could prove to be an issue for potential dealmakers in the near term. With a lower stock price, buyers may end up not being able to pay as much as sellers now expect, says Schultheis, who covers the financial services sector for Boenning & Scattergood. Heres his outlook on bank M&A, including the number of deals he anticipates will happen this year and whether big banks might be among the buyers.
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To brace for stress in the energy sector, Cullen/Frost Bankers in San Antonio, Texas, recently boosted its reserves on oil-related loans to 3% while competitors like Hancock Holding and Wells Fargo have set even higher reserve levels. "The mix of loans is very different," says Dick Evans, chairman and CEO of the Texas bank.
February 23 -
Josh Hinkel, a partner with Bain & Co., discusses the rise of shareholder activism in financial services and how "aggressive" investors are driving higher returns.
February 18
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TexasDick Evans, chairman and CEO at Cullen/Frost Bankers in San Antonio, discusses the decline in oil prices, and what it means for energy lending at the $28.6 billion-asset company.
February 8 -
Scott Kavanaugh, CEO of First Foundation Bank in Irvine, Calif., talks about running a startup bank during the financial crisis. The drought in de novos will likely continue because of high compliance costs, he said.
November 13 -
An early start, group meetings, one-on-one meetings, lunch in front of a computer screen, a ribbon-cutting for a new branch, it's all in a day's work for LeeAnne Linderman, the executive vice president of retail banking for Zions Bancorp and one of our Women to Watch. But the indefatigable Linderman still makes time for the United Way, the American Heart Association and her husband. "A Day in the Life" was our theme for the Most Powerful Women in Banking program this year.
October 22 -
How do you assemble and lead a great team? Get a peek at a day in the life of Susan Skerritt, Deutsche Bank's head of global transaction banking for the Americas, and listen in as she shares some of her leadership and management strategies. Skerritt was on our Women to Watch list for 2015 and 2014.
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Marianne Lake recalls the support she received from other women on her way to becoming CFO at JPMorgan Chase. She also challenges women in the banking industry to encourage the younger women at their own firms.
October 9 -
Marianne Lake discusses how her mentors at JPMorgan Chase guided her along her path to the C-Suite.
October 9 -
There are a few key things you need to do if you want to unlock your leadership potential. Take it from Marianne Lake, chief financial officer at JPMorgan Chase.
October 9
