Alan Kline is the former editor-in-chief of American Banker. Previously he oversaw its consumer finance and national/regional banking coverage. He also helped direct coverage of the annual Most Powerful Women in Banking rankings.
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Raymond Gatcliffe, the head of Citigroup's commercial bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will replace Richard Banziger, who is retiring after 38 years with the company.
By Alan KlineFebruary 17 -
The chief executives at 11 large and regional banks have been on the job for 21 years or more. Here's a countdown of who they are and how they've endured.
By Alan KlineFebruary 15 -
January was a quiet month for traditional bank mergers and acquisitions, but some big-name firms still struck big deals. Here's a look back at the month's most noteworthy deals.
By Alan KlineFebruary 1 -
Columbia Banking System would be the surviving holding company and retain its Tacoma, Washington, headquarters and the banking unit would be based in Portland, Oregon, and operate under the Umpqua Bank brand.
By Alan KlineOctober 12 -
Risk managers are generally not seen as innovators, but Houston's team is playing a critical role in supporting the development of groundbreaking new products aimed at improving customers’ financial health.
By Alan KlineOctober 6 -
The deal would propel New York-based Valley National into the ranks of the nation's 30 largest banks.
By Alan KlineSeptember 23 -
The cash-and-stock deal would add roughly $58 billion of loans and $90 billion of deposits to U.S. Bancorp’s balance sheet, significantly boosting the company's market share in California.
By Alan KlineSeptember 21 -
Since late last year, a number of large and regional banks have either replaced their CEOs or announced plans to do so in the coming weeks. Here's an introduction.
By Alan KlineMarch 14 -
For better or worse, financial firms are often cast as villains, but in this year marked by pandemic, economic hardship and protests over racial injustice, they have often been a force for good. Here are 11 stories (and one gallery) of how banks, fintechs and others in the industry stepped up in 2020 to address inequality and help employees, customers and communities in need.
By Alan KlineDecember 28 -
The deal would rank among the biggest bank combinations since the financial crisis, creating a coast-to-coast franchise with about $563 billion of assets and branch presence in 29 of the nation’s 30 largest markets.
By Alan KlineNovember 16