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.
Executives at U.S. Bancorp, PNC and Huntington all sounded cautiously optimistic about lending opportunities and each has a favorite region when it comes to finding borrowers.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) in the first quarter padded its litigation reserves and recorded one-time expenses related to a recent acquisition.
CARS Inc. and others in the CDFI industry hope that making financial data easier to obtain will spur more people to invest in the sector.
People who lack a credit or work history in the United States may have trouble getting a mortgage under the new qualified-mortgage rule, bankers say. A number of immigrants are self-employed, which makes it even harder to qualify.
Leverage Ratio Could Leave $68B Capital Gap; New Security Threat
Banks everywhere are evaluating their odds of survival, which takes capital. Mutuals are at a disadvantage in that regard but are looking to change that through new legislation.
Drew Breakspear spent decades as a banker before becoming the top industry enforcer in Florida. He is empathetic to banks, realizes the growing importance of virtual currencies like Bitcoin and believes more bankers should serve on the Fed's Board of Governors.
Community banks are considering issuing their own credit cards as a way to protect their customer relationships and bring in fee income.
Volunteering at nonprofits is a good place to start, high-ranking female bank executives told attendees at a recent conference. Women also need to confront barriers head on.
A recent survey shows that two-third of mutual savings banks have considered mergers and that 40% give it even odds that they will participate in consolidation in the next five years.
The company runs a quarterly competition where the public votes for their favorite charity. The winning nonprofit receives $5,000.
Bankers should view complaints on sites like Facebook and Twitter as an opportunity to publicly score points with customers.
Community banks are revamping branches and offering new services in an effort to become trusted advisers to small businesses. Such a transformation is often easier said than done.
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East River Bank has started using hipper images in its advertising to reflect and connect with its young, urban customer base.
There is optimism that the Small Business Administration will be allowed to approve a larger volume of SBA loans in fiscal year 2015 compared to previous years. Bankers are especially supportive of plans to continue waiving fees for smaller 7(a) loans.
Four private-equity investors have sold their remaining stakes in BankUnited (BKU) in Miami Lakes, Fla., for almost $393 million.
A spike in consolidation is expected to provide growth-minded banks with more opportunities to lure executives and commercial lenders.
Try and expense hot chocolate or facial tissue for employees at Prosperity Bancshares, and Chief Financial Officer David Holloway is likely to give you an earful, his boss warns.
More bankers want to use YouTube and other social media to get customers, but they often struggle with they should say or do in their campaigns. Here are three tips, including have fun and avoid repeating traditional ads.