Companies Brush Off Plans for Industrial Banks Two automakers have applied for an industrial loan company charter since President Donald Trump has taken office. Experts predict this is just the ...

Magazine Exclusive: Finding Your Lane Community banks can offer niche lending to differentiate themselves from competitors and diversify their portfolios. But these credits require specialized ...

2024 RankingBanking Report: Small Players Dominate the Best Banks List Bank Director’s annual ranking of the 300 largest public banks finds niche and community institutions tend to be the best.

Big Bank M&A Poised to Return A number of large banks are likely interested in once again pursuing transactions, and this could happen if the regulatory environment shifts as expected, according to ...

It’s Taking Longer to Close Deals, But Why? What’s behind the growing gap between merger announcements and closings, and how banks can speed things up.

Always Have a Plan in Place for Raising Capital Having a blueprint for selling stock or issuing debt can position banks to respond more nimbly to the 2025 M&A market. Brought to you by Barack ...

Within the past year, several national banks and federal savings banks have come to realize the benefits of converting to a state bank charter. This is not a new concept. Since 2000, hundreds of ...

The Tough Act of Fighting Financial Crime Banks have invested in technology and staff to continue meeting their Bank Secrecy Act compliance obligations, which is one area of banking that’s unlikely to ...

Senior bank executives and board members express more interest in opportunistic M&A and greater confidence in their own banks’ valuations.

Each new year brings an opportunity to reset, refresh and reengage. As industry leaders, it’s a fitting time to contemplate what lies ahead and how to navigate the inevitable uncertainties. Here are ...

Like any transformative technology, artificial intelligence (AI) can introduce significant new risks as it reshapes the banking industry. For bank directors and executive teams, identifying ...

With the right oversight, artificial intelligence and automation in lending decisions can drive growth without sacrificing accountability.