Jackie Stewart is the executive editor of American Banker Magazine. Previously, she covered breaking news, community banks and mergers and acquisitions for American Banker before being named as the managing editor of the Credit Union Journal. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2006, Jackie taught for two years in the Bronx, N.Y., through Teach for America.
Some advisers are urging acquirers to strike while they have strong currencies, while others are warning about the risk of overpaying. Sellers, meanwhile, must be wary of a correction after months of surging prices.
Hadley Robbins succeeded Melanie Dressel, who died unexpectedly on Sunday. Columbia will begin a search for a permanent CEO.
Columbia Banking's CEO, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, was a thoughtful and tenacious leader who leaves a legacy of turning a small Washington bank into a regional power in the Pacific Northwest.
The bank and one of its investors are planning a sale of common stock that could help fund growth initiatives.
The Florida company, which hit an aggressive profit goal last year, is planning its first investor day later this month to outline longer-term goals.
Sports stars face unique challenges obtaining credit, and bankers need to develop certain skills to successfully court those prospects.
Sports stars face unique challenges obtaining credit, and bankers need to develop certain skills to court those prospects successfully.
Joseph Ficalora, New York Community's CEO, told analysts that his company could still have a chance to buy Astoria "down the road."
For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry.
The failure of Seaway Bank, once the nation's biggest black-owned bank, cost the FDIC $57.2 million.