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.

They’re communicators, bridge builders and young moms. Here’s what they might do differently from the older bosses they have had in their careers.

The 72% backing was the lowest approval rate for the resolution since 2015. An advisory firm criticized the bank's policy as too subjective.

A look at some of the latest credit union hires, promotions, retirements and more.

Teresa Tanner, one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking, is stepping down as the bank’s chief administrative officer to focus on larger societal issues, such as helping women advance in the workplace and creating economic opportunities for minorities and people with disabilities.

A Wells Fargo customer was interrogated, fingerprinted and mistakenly arrested for check forgery after a series of mistakes on the bank's part. He was cleared, and Wells says it made an error, but they are now fighting in civil court.

H. Greg McClellan, who has been president and CEO of the Montgomery, Ala.-based institution since 2005, will retire next month.

Kerry Parker plans to retire from the Austin, Texas-based institution next month.

As CFPB mulls privatizing database, consumer complaints are on the rise; an argument for continued human oversight of artificial intelligence; how some banks are luring talent from big tech; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Credit unions are helping out in a number of ways, including making a donation to a charity that works with adolescents and providing scholarships to college-bound seniors.

A number of credit unions have announced a variety of personnel changes, including new managers to oversee branches.