Employee stock ownership plans can be a tool to not only retain talent but also promote engagement with the job.

The Three Dimensions of the Most Digitally Mature Financial Institutions 1. Security and fraud. One of the most eye-opening findings is the paradox between data sophistication and fraud prevention.

Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the banking industry is anticipating a more friendly regulatory environment for getting deals approved. This expectation follows policies under the previous ...

Jackie Stewart is the Executive Editor of Bank Director. She is responsible for writing and editing features for the company’s weekly newsletter and quarterly print magazine and oversees sponsored ...

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 ...

Diversification in the loan portfolio can help banks weather an uncertain economy. By spreading risk across different regions, loan types and industries, banks can avoid overconcentration in a ...

Large banks could finally get off the sidelines and start pursuing deals again. But a few things would need to happen first, said Bill Burgess, co-head of the financial services investment banking ...

The fraud landscape in 2024 has been fraught with old and new risks alike, with check fraud and more sophisticated account takeover on the rise. Too often, cybersecurity training for the board is ...

A common maxim in the mergers and acquisitions industry is that very small banks have a tough time finding buyers. But last week, we learned there’s an exception. And it comes from financial ...

David Ruffin is a principal at IntelliCredit, A Division of QwickRate. His extensive experience in the financial industry includes an emphasis on credit risk in a variety of roles that range from bank ...

The board of Columbia Banking System was confident of a relatively quick turnaround when it agreed to a $5.1 billion merger with rival Umpqua Holdings Corp. in October 2021, and with good reason: Just ...