Richmond, Virginia-based Atlantic Union is still integrating its recent acquisition of Sandy Spring Bank in Maryland. But CEO John Asbury has already begun plotting a new expansion course.

May 13
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Growing loans was a tall order in 2024, but banks that could do just that were able to outperform their peers.

July 24
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Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.

July 24
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Seven of the 20 top-performing banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets last year were based in Texas. But it's not about being bigger.

July 11
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Our expert panel will share practical insights and strategies to help you leverage IVAs effectively, regardless of your bank's size or current technology stack.
President Trump Speaks At The White House Digital Assets Summit

Tentative appointments at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve have compliance officers reading the tea leaves for future policy plays.

May 13
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Peter Evans

Peter Evans serves as the CEO of Xtract One Technologies, a leading technology-driven provider of threat detection and security solutions leveraging AI to deliver seamless and secure experiences. He has over 25 years of experience leading organizations' digital transformation and innovation activities for customers in high-growth technology businesses. As a four-time high-tech CEO, Peter has demonstrated repeated success in driving revenue growth and accelerated profitability by delivering innovative solutions to target markets, and triggered multiple profitable liquidity events. Prior to Xtract One, Peter served as a senior executive at several technology and security companies, including IBM, where he was responsible for developing, delivering, and evangelizing the long cycle technical vision and strategy for their Internet Security Systems division. This includes security implications and strategies for Cloud, Telecom, and mobility.

ATLANTIC UNION PLANK ROAD

Richmond, Virginia-based Atlantic Union is still integrating its recent acquisition of Sandy Spring Bank in Maryland. But CEO John Asbury has already begun plotting a new expansion course.

May 13
6 Min Read
Web Seminar
Our expert panel will share practical insights and strategies to help you leverage IVAs effectively, regardless of your bank's size or current technology stack.
President Trump Speaks At The White House Digital Assets Summit

Tentative appointments at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve have compliance officers reading the tea leaves for future policy plays.

May 13
6 Min Read
Peter Evans

Peter Evans serves as the CEO of Xtract One Technologies, a leading technology-driven provider of threat detection and security solutions leveraging AI to deliver seamless and secure experiences. He has over 25 years of experience leading organizations' digital transformation and innovation activities for customers in high-growth technology businesses. As a four-time high-tech CEO, Peter has demonstrated repeated success in driving revenue growth and accelerated profitability by delivering innovative solutions to target markets, and triggered multiple profitable liquidity events. Prior to Xtract One, Peter served as a senior executive at several technology and security companies, including IBM, where he was responsible for developing, delivering, and evangelizing the long cycle technical vision and strategy for their Internet Security Systems division. This includes security implications and strategies for Cloud, Telecom, and mobility.

Stablecoins have gained traction with the passage of the GENIUS Act.

Bankers are concerned about stablecoins gaining traction due to the passage of the GENIUS Act, and also continue to sound the alarm about the failure to resolve check fraud disputes, according to the latest quarterly survey from IntraFi.

July 30
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Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.

June 25
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The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.

June 16
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Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.

January 14
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Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.

January 10
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Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.

January 9
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