Consumer banking
In the most challenging banking environment in memory, BankUnited's John Kanas expects the winners to be those companies most adept at amassing capital, cutting costs and figuring out the innovation puzzle.
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The industry returned to sustainable (albeit tepid) profitability this year and housing appears to have bottomed. Regulatory fines and litigation continue to cast a pall on the future, however.
December 27 -
In a market where banks have been massively devalued, BankUnited's CEO says executives will have to focus on creating value over the next few years to sell at attractive prices.
December 26
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UBS's guilty plea seen as "epic," small banks get a bit of good news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau preps for a busy year.
December 21 -
Citigroup's pullback in the affluent Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia is the latest example of banks trying to right-size their branch networks.
December 20 -
Adding to a storehouse of capital and maintaining strong regulatory relationships are among the banking veteran's top priorities following a failed bid to sell his company in early 2012.
December 19 -
Bankers are applauding the opening salvo of a Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. bid to address community bank troubles. But they're also already asking what comes next.
December 19 -
Payments upstarts like Dwolla and Chirpify are aiming to capitalize on social media's popularity. But the question remains whether consumers will flock to a system that lets the world know what they're buying.
December 18 -
Industry marketing execs urge a focus on satisfying customers, communicating via social media and CEO support for a strong brand.
December 17 -
Investors Bancorp's Kevin Cummings says the mutual thrift is ready to take the next step in its process of converting to a publicly owned company.
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