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Four Banks to Watch from the 2007-8 Startup Class
Executives from four community banks established during the last wave of de novo bank creation talk about their experiences in surviving the economic crisis and their plans for when the economy rebounds.
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Nadine Mirchandani, the Americas transaction advisory services leader for the financial services office at Ernst & Young
Precious Capital, Abundant Caution Will Constrain M&A in 2013: E&Y Expert
Bank mergers and acquisitions will increase only slightly as capital levels and regulatory limits prompt buyers to choose targets carefully, says Nadine Mirchandani of Ernst & Young.

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Can Brian Moynihan Survive Long Enough to Fix B of A?
Happy third anniversary, Brian Moynihan. Investors and others are complimenting your work streamlining the troubled Bank of America — and debating whether a new CEO is needed to kick-start growth.
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Turbulent '13 to Test Private Equity's Love of Bank Holdings
Private equity firms could unload their bank investments if a weak economy and sluggish earnings persist.
The Private Equity Effect

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Top 10 Tech Articles of 2012
A look back at the most-read technology stories in American Banker and Bank Technology News.

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Most-Read Stories of 2012
From exposes of questionable practices at megabanks to incursions onto bank turf by nontraditional players, these are American Banker's most popular stories of 2012.

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10 Who Had a Rough Year in 2012
These financial services executives won't be sorry to see this year end and are hoping for better results in 2013.
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The State That Ate the National Mortgage Settlement
California, by holding out for a $12 billion side deal with Chase, Wells and B of A, secured a far larger share of the settlement than fairness would seem to dictate.
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Federal Reserve Board Gov. Daniel Tarullo (Image: Bloomberg News)
Regulators Face Tricky Balancing Act Over Basel III
U.S. regulators are facing a series of difficult choices as they weigh how to finalize Basel III capital and liquidity rules next year, including how closely they adhere to an international agreement or whether they make changes for smaller institutions.
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Card Networks Plan for a Post-Plastic World
As 2012 progressed, one thing became strikingly clear: the card networks do not want to be left behind as new digital payment methods threaten plastic.

BankUnited CEO John Kanas
John Kanas' Three Cs for Bank Survival
Capital, cost-cuts and creativity. Those are three things banks, especially small ones, will need to ride out a period of low margins and stiff regulation until economic conditions improve, says BankUnited CEO John Kanas.

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10 Big Ideas for Banking in 2013
Start the New Year right, with new ways to think about widening your bank's customer base, lowering your legal costs, mentoring your executives, maximizing tech investments and more.
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FDIC Expected to Rev Up Failed-Bank Litigation in 2013
The FDIC this year has filed more lawsuits against the officers and directors of failed banks than it did last year. That number is expected to grow again next year, and involve smaller institutions.

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10 Who Had a Good Year in Banking
Banking was a tough business to thrive in over the past year. These ten executives stood out for savvy moves that enabled their companies to beat the odds.
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Eugene Ludwig, a former comptroller of the currency and now head of the Promontory Financial Group
Regulatory Confirmations Likely to Speed Dodd-Frank Implementation
Political squabbles on Capitol Hill and the tight presidential race put key confirmations on the backburner in 2012, but confirmed regulatory leaders will speed up progress on many fronts next year.

Google Wallet's Roller-Coaster 2012
2012 was not the kindest of years to Google's mobile wallet, starting as it did with a security breach and ending with speculation that the a plastic card will be added to the otherwise entirely digital wallet.

Politics, Banking and Congressional Gridlock: A Q&A with Barney Frank
In an interview earlier this year, Rep. Barney Frank was surprisingly open, discussing what motivated him to get into politics, his personal life, and the cause of political gridlock in Congress.
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8 Nonbanks to Watch in 2013
The latter half of 2012 saw several startups, tech companies and alternative financial services providers make headlines, a trend we at BankThink expect to pick up steam as regulation leaves traditional financial institutions less inclined to innovate.

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Best of BankThink 2012: Readers' Choice
We revisit our 10 most popular BankThink posts of 2012, based on audience page views.

FHA, Lawmakers Dither Over Reform Efforts
Shoring up the Federal Housing Administration's finances in the short term is a top priority, but differences remain on whether the agency needs an overhaul or tweaks around the edges.

Anchor Bancorp President and CEO Chris Bauer
Anchor CEO's Top '13 Goal: Complete Miraculous Comeback
Chris Bauer says Anchor's "emergency" days are over, but the Wisconsin company is still losing money and operating under a regulatory order.

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Banking's Black Eyes
2012 brought plenty of news that bankers — and sometimes their regulators — would be happy to forget. Here's a rundown of a year in tarnished reputations and fines.
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What the 2012 Seers Got Right and Wrong
A year ago we asked BankThink's regular contributors to make bold predictions about 2012. Here's a look back at their forecasts and the actual outcomes.

Ron Hermance, Chairman and CEO, Hudson City Bancorp
A Look Back at 2012's Bankers to Watch
Every banker is under scrutiny, but last year we pegged 10 execs as potential news makers for 2012. Some made headlines; others seemed to get through the year without making much noise. Here's a recap.

BankUnited CEO John Kanas (Image: Bloomberg News)
Will BankUnited's Kanas Be a Buyer in N.Y. Return, or Will He Sell?
Six months after settling a legal battle with Capital One, John Kanas is eager to start hiring employees and opening branches in the Big Apple.

Flagstar CEO Michael Tierney
Flagstar's CEO Looks to the Future While Grappling with the Past
Michael Tierney's challenge next year at Flagstar Bancorp is twofold: find ways to go on the offensive while continuing to resolve lingering issues at the Troy, Mich., company.

borro Ltd. founder Paul Aitken
More Small Businesses Turning to Alternative Lenders
Firms that offer speedy, but pricey, loans to small companies say business is booming because bank lending to the sector remains tepid.

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Huntington Bancshares CEO Stephen Steinour
By pressing forward in business banking, auto lending and branch expansion, CEO Stephen Steinour has Huntington moving fast — and thinking big.
Banker of the Year: The Finalists

Square CEO Jack Dorsey
Square CEO Jack Dorsey
Technologists are obsessed with it. Banks have invested in it. And unlike most mobile pay products, customers are actually using it. With Square, the Twitter co-founder is on the leading edge — again.

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Banks of the Year: Interactive Graphic
These banks have outperformed industry averages for years and continued to do so in 2012, avoiding the exceptional losses that often follow exceptional returns.

Rep. Barney Frank (Image: Bloomberg News)
Rep. Barney Frank
Throughout his three decades in Congress, Barney Frank reached across the aisle to tackle big problems, and crafted groundbreaking legislation with far-reaching effects for banks.

CenterState Bank CEO John Corbett (Image: Tim Healy)
CenterState Bank CEO John Corbett
Eight acquisitions in two years have positioned CenterState as one of Florida's breakout banks. Meanwhile, Corbett's shrewd maneuver into correspondent banking — as others were exiting the business — has generated new revenue streams.

Eagle Bancorp CEO Ron Paul (Image: Rick Reinhard)
Eagle Bancorp CEO Ron Paul
The Bethesda, Md., bank Paul founded in 1998 has reported increased profits in 15 straight quarters, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Paul's relentless pavement pounding has yielded lasting and profitable relationships.

Citizens Republic CEO Cathleen Nash (Image: Dan Nelken)
Citizens Republic CEO Cathleen Nash
The Flint, Mich., company was on the ropes when Nash took it over in 2009, but by mid-2011 it was making money again. Investors liked what they saw, and were even happier in September when the company announced it would sell itself to FirstMerit.

Women in Banking
Coverage of the most important women in banking and finance, including their first-person accounts of the importance of mentoring, shattering the glass ceiling and much more.

FinTech 100
Annual rankings of the top technology providers to the financial services industry worldwide, as selected by the editors of American Banker and Bank Technology News.

Top 10 Tech Companies to Watch
Purveyors of analytics, responsive design and services for the underbanked. Those were among the areas of focus at the 10 most promising bank-tech companies for 2013, as selected by the editors of Bank Technology News.

Best in Banking
Huntington's Stephen Steinour received our Banker of the Year award for 2012. Find out who we chose for honors in community banking, innovation and lifetime achievement.
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