2010

Viewpoint: PFM Is Big Banks' Revenue Remedy

American Banker | Oct 26

By Mark Vipond

Banks can not only strengthen customer loyalty by helping users better manage their money but also leverage a comprehensive view of customers' financial positions.

Viewpoint: Restore Investor Self-Protection

American Banker | May 11

By Matthew P. Fink

Unsophisticated institutions and their beneficiaries need to be protected, and innovation that is little more than gambling with other people's money needs to be "stifled."

Viewpoint: Six Keys to Wealth Management

American Banker | Apr 27

By Peter J. Rossi

While providing customers' access to investment and insurance products is not pure banking, it positions your institution to service and support your customers' needs.

Viewpoint: Money Funds Too Big to Be Ignored

American Banker | Apr 13

By Marcin Kacperczyk and Philipp Schnabl

The SEC proposes limiting risky investments by money market funds. Even though this is a step in the right direction we do not think it is enough.

Feedback: In Defense of Brokered Deposits

American Banker | Mar 10 [Re "As Regs Pinch, Banks Cool to Brokered Deposits," Feb. 18 Community Banking supplement] It would be impossible to give you a full presentatation, so let me just make some fundamental points for your consideration.

2009

Viewpoint: Untapped Potential in Life Insurance

American Banker | Oct 20

By Craig Simms

Life insurance can be an important addition to the array of products offered by licensed bankers, acting as a 'protective wrapper' for savings, 529 plans, retirement products and debt.

Viewpoint: Unlevel Playing Field Only Invites Trouble

American Banker | Sep 24

By James P. Corcoran

Whether spurred by the pursuit of innovation and business success or simple greed, financial companies will always be pushing the envelope of good sense and fair competition.

Viewpoint: A Wealth of Opportunity for Banks

American Banker | Sep 15

By James M. Neckopulos

There are three key enablers that can help banks capitalize on wealth management opportunities: master data management, team selling and an aligned compensation plan.

Letter to the Editor: TIAA-CREF Begs to Differ

American Banker | Aug 13 To the Editor:
The facts in your Aug. 10 article about variable annuity sales leaders ['TIAA-CREF's Stamina as Annuity Leader in Doubt'] suggest the opposite of the headline.