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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Alex Dousmanis-Curtis’ decisions to eliminate sales targets and invest more heavily in technology have helped BMO Harris regain some of the runoff it had after an acquisition.
By Alan KlineSeptember 25 -
Strong gains in interest and fee income offset higher expenses and chargeoffs at the Kansas City, Mo., company.
By Alan KlineJuly 25 -
Under Steven Bradshaw, the Oklahoma bank is engaging employees as never before by investing heavily in training and development. Don't think customers haven't noticed.
By Alan KlineJune 27 -
Want to make your bank a top performer? Spending can be a more effective strategy for success than cost cuts, if done smartly. That’s the lesson from banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets. ranked here by three-year average returns on equity.
By Alan KlineMay 31 -
Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.
By Kevin WackMay 26 -
Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.
By Kevin WackMay 23 -
The good news: SBA lending is going gangbusters and business owners are optimistic about growth prospects and their ability to access credit. The not-so-good news: Many firms are still not particularly interested in borrowing and startups are not the engines of job creation they once were.
By Alan KlineMay 11 -
The top executives at Guaranty Bank said that, after years of struggles, the $1 billion-asset bank was a month or two away from raising the capital it needed to survive.
May 9 -
President and COO Ignacio Alvarez will replace Richard Carrion as CEO on July 1.
By Alan KlineApril 25 -
Double-digit gains in assets under management and administration and higher interest rates more than offset rising expenses.
By Alan KlineApril 25