Banker of the Year/Best in Banking

  Richard D. Fairbank - Capital One Financial Corp.

Community Bankers of the Year: Overview

• John M. Eggemeyer 3rd - Castle Creek Capital LLC
• Luz Urrutia - El Banco de Nuestra Comunidad
• Jerry Williams - Orion Bancorp Inc.

Lifetime Achievement: Angelo R. Mozilo - Countrywide Financial Corp.Innovator of the Year: Arkadi Kuhlmann - ING Bank FSB

Year in Review: Red Flags, Purchases, IPOs, and Familiar Legislative Debates

Year in Quotes: The Industry in Its Own Words

At the Dinner: American Banker's 2006 Banker of the Year Awards Dinner

• Banker of the Year Award Ceremony Slideshow

  Ken Thompson - Wachovia Corp.

Community Bankers of the Year: Overview

• Chevis Swetman - The Peoples Bank
• Jim Hudson - Omni Bank
• Guy Williams - Gulf Coast Bank and Trust

Lifetime Achievement: Bob Wilmers - M&T Corp.Innovator of the Year: Joe Reid - Capitol Bancorp Ltd.

Year in Review: Citi Shake-Up, Wal-Mart, and Other Highlights of a Truly Stormy Year

Year in Quotes: The Industry in Its Own Words

At the Dinner: American Banker's 2005 Banker of the Year Awards Dinner

  Jamie Dimon - J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Community Banker of the Year: Mary Houghton - ShoreBank Corp.Lifetime Achievement: Kenneth Guenther - Independent Community Bankers of America

Innovator of the Year: William A. Cooper - TCF Financial Corp.

Year in Review: Consolidation and Controversy Dominated 2004 Headlines

Year in Quotes: The Industry in Its Own Words

Keynote Speaker: Rep. Frank's Speech at Banker of Year Dinner (excerpts)

  Richard M. Kovacevich - Wells Fargo & Co.

Community Banker of the Year: Deborah C. Wright - Carver Bancorp Inc.Lifetime Achievement: William J. McDonough - Formerly of Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Innovator of the Year: Jessica M. Bibliowicz - National Financial Partners

Year in Review: Successes and Scandals

Newsmakers of 2003: Entrances, Promotions, and Exits

  Kenneth D. Lewis - Bank of America

Community Banker of the Year: Gerald R. Francis - City Holding Co.Lifetime Achievement: John G. Medlin Jr. - Wachovia Corp.

Innovator of the Year: Charles John "Bud" Koch - Charter One Financial Inc.

Year in Review: Looking for Someone or Something to Blame

  Kerry Killinger - Washington Mutual Inc.

Community Banker of the Year: Joseph M. "Jody" Grant - Texas Capital BancsharesLifetime Achievement: Terrence Murray - FleetBoston Financial Corp.

Innovator of the Year: Gordon Nixon - Royal Bank of Canada

Year in Review: A Rapidly Changing Agenda

  William B. Harrison - J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Honorable Mention: Charles Schwab Corp.Community Banker of the Year: Vernon W. Hill - Commerce Bancorp

Lifetime Achievement: John S. Reed - Citigroup Inc.

Enthusiast of the Year: J. Scott Lowry - Digital Signature Trust Co.

Consolidator of the Year: John A. Allison - BB&T

Brawl of the Year: Congressman Baker vs. Chairman Raines

Departures: The Goodbye Boys

  Jerry A. Grundhofer - Firstar

The Other Grundhofer: John F. Grundhofer - U.S. BancorpOthers Who Led The Way: David H. Komansky - Merrill Lynch & Co.

Others Who Led The Way: Rep. Jim Leach - House Banking Committee Chairman

Others Who Led The Way: Edmond Safra - Republic New York Corp. & Safra Republic Holdings

Others Who Led The Way: William B. Harrison Jr. - Chase Manhattan Corp.

Others Who Led The Way: Austin Adams - First Union Corp.

  Citigroup, Inc.

M&A Warriors: Rapid-Fire Deals Were Hallmark of Bigness CrudasersStaying the Course: Chase, Fleet, and Mellon Sat Out Deal Craze, Weren't Swept Aside

Outsiders: Nonbanks Gave Banks a Run for Clients' Money

  Sanford I. Weill - Travelers Group

Year of the Deal: Frank N. Newman - Bankers Trust New York Corp.Year of the Deal: Kerry K. Killinger - Washington Mutual Inc.

Year of the Deal: John F. Grundhofer - U.S. Bancorp

Year of the Deal: Hugh L. McColl Jr. - NationsBank Corp.

Year of the Deal: Edward E. Crutchfield - First Union Corp.

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Donald R. Mengedoth - Community First Bankshares

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Henrique de Campos Meirelles - BankBoston Corp.

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Janey A. Place - NationsBank Corp.

Ten Who Stood For The Times: James Moore - Contifinancial Corp.

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Terrence Murray - Fleet Financial Group

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Charles Cawley - MBNA Corp.

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Michael S. Patterson - Triangle Bankcorp

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Eugene A. Ludwig - U.S. Comptroller of the Currency

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Angelo R. Mozilo - Countrywide Credit Industries

Ten Who Stood For The Times: Bennett Goodman - Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

  Paul Hazen - Wells Fargo & Co.

Six Who Stood For The Times: Charles E. Rice - Barnett Banks Inc.Six Who Stood For The Times: J. Carter Bacot - Bank of New York Co.

Six Who Stood For The Times: John S. Reed - Citicorp

Six Who Stood For The Times: Hugh L. McColl Jr. - NationsBank Corp

Six Who Stood For The Times: Rep. Jim Leach - U.S. House Banking Committee Chairman

Six Who Stood For The Times: John A. Kanas - North Fork Bancorp.

Five Who Shook Up Their Field: Mark Oman - Norwest Mortgage Inc.

Five Who Shook Up Their Field: James B. Lee Jr. - Chase Manhattan Corp.

Five Who Shook Up Their Field: John Tolleson - First USA Inc.

Five Who Shook Up Their Field: Charles R. Schwab - Charles Schwab & Co.

Five Who Shook Up Their Field: Donald Coombe - Money Store Inc.

Unlikely Legends: Various Individuals

  Walter Shipley - Chemical Banking Corp.

Other Banking Notables: Edward E. Crutchfield Jr. - First Union Corp.Other Banking Notables: David A. Coulter - BankAmerica Corp.

Other Banking Notables: James S. Mahan - Cardinal Bancshares

Other Banking Notables: Harris H. Simmons - Zions Bancorp.

Other Banking Notables: Robert L. McCormick - Stillwater National Bank and Trust Co.

  George A. Schaefer Jr. - Fifth Third Corp.

Honorable Mentions - Money Centers: John Reed - Citicorp Inc.Honorable Mentions - $15B-Plus Regionals: Richard M. Kovacevich - Norwest Corp.

Honorable Mentions - Regionals, Less than $15B: Patrick L. Flinn - Bank South

Honorable Mentions - Northeast: Terrence Murray - Fleet Financial Group

Honorable Mentions - MidAtlantic: Robert Freeman - Signet Banking Corp.

Honorable Mentions - South: Ronald Terry - First Tennessee National Corp.

Honorable Mentions - Midwest: Andrew Craig III - Boatmen's Bancshares

Honorable Mentions - West: Carl Reichardt - Wells Fargo & Co.

Banker to Watch: Gerry B. Cameron - U.S. Bancorp

Banker to Watch: Stan Bradshaw - Roosevelt Financial Group

Banker to Watch: Gerald J. Ford - First Nationwide Bank

Banker to Watch: John A. Allison 4th - BB&T Financial Corp.

Banker to Watch: Robert J. Mylod - Michigan National Corp.

  Hugh L. McColl - Nationsbank Corp.

Honorable Mentions - Money Centers: Dennis Weatherstone - J.P. MorganHonorable Mentions - Super-Regionals: Frank V. Cahouet - Mellon Bank

Honorable Mentions - Northeastern: Ira Stepanian - Bank of Boston

Honorable Mentions - Mid-Atlantic: Anthony T. Terracciano - First Fidelity

Honorable Mentions - Midwestern: Robert W. Gillespie and Victor J. Riley Jr. - Society Corp and KeyCorp

Honorable Mentions - Southern: John G. Medlin Jr. - Wachovia Corp.

Honorable Mentions - Western: Edward Carson - First Interstate

Rising Stars: Patrick L. Flinn - Bank South of Atlanta

Rising Stars: Darrell G. Knudson - Fourth Financial Corp.

Rising Stars: Kerry K. Killinger - Washington Mutual Savings Bank

Rising Stars: John S. Reed - Citicorp

  John B. McCoy - Banc One Corp.

Banking's Rising Stars: 40 Under 40

  Richard M. Rosenberg - BankAmerica Corp.

Banking's Rising Stars: 40 Under 40