Data Sets

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and from our social media platforms.

Experts urge credit unions to keep an eye on four trends that could be disruptors or big opportunities at CO-OP's THINK15 conference that is aimed at promoting innovation in the credit union industry.

Silver State Schools recognizes veteran board member and other promotions and honors.

Featuring all the good work credit unions are doing in their communities.

Future leaders earn recognition, and other promotions, honors and new hires.

Thanks to aggressive behavior by investor and other activists, bankers are sweating environmental, corporate governance, lobbying and other issues — not to mention their jobs — when they hold annual meetings. Those are on top of the usual protests and other wacky happenings.

Alaska USA honors military members, Hanscom visits Fisher House and more community news.

In March, American Banker Research conducted an in-depth online survey of 52 bank chief financial officers from American Banker's readership as part of our inaugural C-Suite Series. The respondents were from banks with less than $10 billion in assets, with vast majority coming from banks with $100 million to $1 billion in assets. They were asked how they spend their time, where they would like to take their careers and how they are handling the unprecedented challenges of today's banking environment. Among the insights revealed from the survey: Basel III hasn't been a big deal for the top line — yet; few CFOs are focused on mergers and acquisitions; and many of them consider their roles strategic. Highlights from the research follow.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and from our social media platforms.

The Merchant Customer Exchange, backed by Walmart, Target and other mega-retailers, now operates in a market where Apple changed the ground rules. Though the initiative has yet to formally launch its CurrentC mobile wallet, MCX has already been forced to adapt many times.

Now that the Apple Watch has arrived, credit unions, banks and technology vendors are making a big effort on the wearable's small screen. Some are focused on alerts and budgeting; others take advantage of the device's unique hardware.

Now that the Apple Watch has arrived, banks and technology companies are making a big effort on the wearable's small screen. Some are focused on alerts and budgeting; others take advantage of the device's unique hardware.

New CFO and chief member services officer at Municipal CU and more.

Point Breeze, Cabrillo announce new board members, Dow Chemical promotes C-level exec and more new hires, promotions and honors.

A step-by-step look at GE Capital's breakup plan and its likely aftermath, including recent comments by bankers who may be looking to buy various parts.

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on the shadow banking sector, Wells Fargo's Jonathan Velline on why his company isn't cutting back on branches the way others have, and more quotes on hot topics from across the banking industry.

With the role of the chief financial officer being redefined since the financial crisis, we asked CFOs at banks across the country, from Stock Yards' Nancy Davis to Comerica's Karen Parkhill, about what parts of the job they most enjoy, which tasks are taking up more time now than in the past, where they wish they could spend more time and, finally, what they would tell themselves at the beginning of their careers. Here are some of their responses.

Now that the Apple Watch has arrived, banks and technology companies are making a big effort on the wearable's small screen. Some are focused on alerts and budgeting; others take advantage of the device's unique hardware.

Snow boot purchases help teach financial literacy and other community news.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and from our social media platforms.