Nathan Place is a national reporter at American Banker. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he worked as a copy editor and reporter for China Daily. He then returned to New York, where he earned his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Since then he's worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News and The Independent, as well as a video producer for the Daily Mail, the Daily Beast and Men's Journal.
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As President Trump calls for scrapping quarterly earnings reports and switching to a six-month schedule, industry observers wonder whether the time saved would be worth the potential loss of transparency.
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 16 -
How can lenders stop elder fraud when a scam is already underway? One approach, allowed by a growing number of state laws, is to contact someone the client trusts. It's a tactic that can work quickly — or backfire.
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 8 -
The Pittsburgh-based bank is bolstering its Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic footprint by adding almost 30 new branches. But is the market already too crowded?
By Nathan PlaceSeptember 2 -
Scott Simpson, the next CEO of America's Credit Unions, talked to American Banker about how he plans to fend off a "clear attempt to try to destroy the business model."
By Nathan PlaceAugust 20 -
Markel O'Neal Calhoun, a former Regions Bank employee, has been barred from ever working in the industry again after embezzling $17,981, according to the Federal Reserve.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 19 -
Srini Nallasivan, who was born in India, claims in a lawsuit that the Minneapolis-based bank harassed and fired him in order to replace him with a white executive. U.S. Bank denies the accusations.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 18 -
Looking for a job at a credit union? Here are the 68 best ones to be employed by, according to the professionals who work there.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 18 -
Many credit unions are now offering their workers paid time off for volunteering. Here's how it benefits both employers and employees.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 15 -
As the city slowly recovers from January's wildfires, Banc of California is working with a local nonprofit group to help small businesses bounce back.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 11 -
Industry veteran Chris Ward has been tapped to lead the Canadian bank's new U.S. small-business banking department. "It's absolutely a growth opportunity," he said.
By Nathan PlaceAugust 6