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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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."
August 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.
August 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.
August 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.
August 18 -
Many credit unions are now offering their workers paid time off for volunteering. Here's how it benefits both employers and employees.
August 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.
August 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.
August 6 -
In a new lawsuit, a former Flagstar compliance officer says Alessandro DiNello fired him for investigating his suspected misconduct. In one lurid example, the former CEO allegedly revealed sensitive company information as a junior employee sat on his lap.
July 31 -
After leaving Wall Street's expectations in the dust, the San Francisco-based fintech dialed up its outlook for the rest of 2025. And as regulators warm to crypto, SoFi sees opportunities for years to come.
July 29 -
Investor reaction to the proposed $8.6 billion deal has been sour, with both banks' share prices falling more than 11% as of Friday afternoon. The response appeared to reflect the market's distaste for mergers of equals and the risks associated with crossing the $100 billion-asset threshold.
July 29
