
Paul Davis
Founder, Bank SlatePaul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.

Paul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.
There is growing concern among big banks that revenue from fixed-income and equity trading will be weaker this year, putting more pressure on corporate finance to fill the void.
Bank stocks rang in 2010 with solid gains, riding a tide that also took several equity indexes to 15-month highs.
Speaking to a near-capacity crowd at the North Carolina Bankers Association's annual economic forecast luncheon, Brian Moynihan outlined several challenges facing the banking ...
For most of 2009, bankers were hesitant to forecast when credit woes might peak, but there is a growing consensus that credit problems could be largely resolved a year from now.
Economists and even some small-business advocates agree that the dearth of creditworthy applicants is holding back lending to small firms.
The Minneapolis company said it expects to close its purchase of Advisory Research Inc. in the first quarter in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $218 million.
Bank of America shareholders are to meet Feb. 23 to approve the issuance of more common stock as a result of its exit from federal assistance.
Tough breaks for Citi's Pandit; Cullen/Frost's Evans checks in with Texas branches; New hires at ING Group and BB&T Corp.
It would be easy to view Brian Moynihan's promotion to chief executive as a consolation prize for Bank of America Corp., but a consensus is taking root that he is the right person to manage the company right now.
Regions Financial said Thursday that Chairman and CEO C. Dowd Ritter will retire in March. He will be succeeded as CEO by O.B. Grayson Hall, who will remain president.
Bank of America Corp. preserved the mold – and addressed its longer-term future – by tapping Brian Moynihan Wednesday night to succeed Ken Lewis as chief executive.
Bank stocks fell Tuesday as positive vibes from big banks getting out of the Troubled Asset Relief Program gave way to renewed concerns about troubled credit quality among regionals.
Confirmation that one of the nation's most beleaguered financial companies had been given a green light to exit the federal assistance program helped lift the banking industry, with the KBW Bank Index rising 0.48%.
On the heels of its Tarp repayment, B of A cranks up the spin machine; Obama to meet with the heads of big banks; Citi exec among ten people picked to advise on fair value.
For the third time B of A has raised, and failed to meet, expectations that it was on the verge of naming a successor to Ken Lewis, who plans to retire as chief executive in three weeks.
Bank of America Corp.'s board was meeting Tuesday about hiring a new chief executive but had made no announcement as of press time. A company spokesman confirmed the meeting but he would not comment further.
Responding to regulator and investor pressure to be more accountable in a post-crisis world, an increasing number of banking companies are shrinking their boards and asking more of them
Responding to regulator and investor pressure to be more accountable in a post-crisis world, an increasing number of banking companies are shrinking their boards and asking more of them.
Getting out from under the government's thumb would seem like a safe move for Bank of America Corp., but factors largely beyond its control will determine whether fully repaying Uncle Sam now proves to be a good decision.
Tiger Woods to continue Bank of America sponsorship; cards conference draws laughs at Northwest Airlines pilots' expense; Bloomberg News reporter at the heart of a Fed investigation dies.