Our annual ranking of bank reputations, for starters. In this issue, we look at the trends.

As Keefe, Bruyette & Woods celebrates its 50th anniversary, Thomas Michaud reflects on his first nine months as CEO, and on the road ahead for bank mergers.

Eighteen institutions (and counting) are accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

No politically charged cause has done more to elevate the executive profile of RBC Wealth Management's CEO than his campaign for same-sex marriage rights, a position based in his belief that equality makes great economic sense.

SecondMarket allows investors in small, privately held banks to sell their shares more easily.

A new museum exhibit chronicles the history of New York's banking scene.

The upside of allowing a chinese bank to own U.S. branches.

In a slow stretch for issuance of bank shares, companies looking to raise capital for acquisitions have come to the fore in offerings that have performed relatively well.

The effective tax rate for banks has dropped to a range of roughly 30% to 32%, down from a range of roughly 32% to 33% in the years leading up to the recession. Recoveries of deferred tax assets might be the reason.

Ellen Alemany, Kim Price, David H. Stevens, John Cummings, Frank Consalo, Sheila Bair and more.

Notable quotes from the financial industry.