Ciaran McMullan

Former president and CEO

Ciaran McMullan is the former president and CEO of Suncrest Bank, which sold to Citizens Business Bank in 2022 and currently advises banks and fintechs.

Banking Crisis 2023

Banks should be very cautious when considering working with crypto firms

CEOs have to determine if this is really a viable business in a viable sector and whether these deposits can be safely used to support the fundamental mission of providing credit to the community.

By Ciaran McMullan

June 19

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Strategic planning

Why some banks have decided now is the time to sell their Visa shares

Many banks got shares in the lucrative payments network when it went public in 2008. Some of them are now looking to sell in order to offset losses on their sales of underwater bonds.

By Polo Rocha

1h ago
Customer service

Customer satisfaction falls at digital banks, J.D. Power says

Depositors are still flocking to online-only banking platforms offered by companies such as Ally, Capital One and Discover. But overall customer satisfaction took a "statistically significant" drop, according to a new J.D. Power report.

By Catherine Leffert

2h ago
Consumer banking

Airline rewards credit cards come under attack at CFPB-DOT hearing

Executives of Allegiant, Breeze and Spirit complained to the heads of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Transportation that the relationships between big banks and big airlines are anticompetitive. Consumer advocates also questioned whether large airlines are delivering on promised rewards and if consumers are racking up debt to accrue miles and points.

By Kate Berry

5h ago