Year to date through Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Full-time equivalent, as of Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Calls for getting more women into leadership positions, and strategies for achieving that, dominated the LEAD conference in New York.

The president's big loan from, and sizable deposits with, Professional Bank in Boca Raton have raised some eyebrows. But the bank's chairman says it recruits relationship bankers from larger rivals to get just these kinds of customers.

A closer look at a new plan from the Department of Labor still finds room for improvement, but is generally seen as markedly better than Obama-era rule that was rejected at the last minute.

Credit unions have announced new hires and promotions in areas such as human resources, business development and digital delivery.

Anthony DeChellis’ strategy for staying relevant in a competitive metro market is a little odd — rebuild the private banking business his predecessor shrank — but observers say he might be the executive who can pull it off.

Most women who reach the executive level in the payments industry didn’t get there alone. Finding the right mentor, developing a voice and taking positive lessons from negative experiences often are keys to success.

The Alabama-based CU will continue to look for a permanent replacement for longtime CEO, who is retiring in June.

Trump may nominate Judy Shelton, who prefers “market-determined rates”; a software glitch may have prevented flagging of suspicious transactions for a decade.