Bank Director’s 2025 Acquire or Be Acquired conference in January brought professionals from financial institutions together for an update on the economic landscape and to identify opportunities for growth and innovation. … READ MORE >
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One year later: 5 areas of regulatory focus since 2023 bank failures
In the aftermath of the liquidity-related bank failures in March 2023, regulatory agencies and leaders have released numerous statements, including reviews of the failures, updates on supervisory expectations and calls for additional regulation. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: FedNow, banking results, reinsurance disruption
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at the upcoming launch of the Fed’s instant payment system, banking results for the first quarter and disruption in reinsurance. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: Q4 banking, AI-powered funds, regulatory proposals
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at banking results from the fourth quarter of 2022, artificial intelligence-powered funds, and two regulatory proposals. … READ MORE >
Risk metrics: Monitoring distress in the U.S. financial sector
RSM highlights what we consider the most important market indicators and their long-term trends. … READ MORE >
Workforce, population shifts are major hurdles for banks: Spring 2022 outlook
While operational hurdles and economic uncertainty remain top issues for financial institutions moving into a new year, their biggest long-term challenges won’t be low interest rates or inflation. Rather, a transforming workforce and the long-term slowing in population growth are likely the greatest threats. … READ MORE >
Financial services industry outlook: Spring 2022
Emerging technologies and major shifts in the U.S. labor landscape are among the most significant forces affecting the financial services industry as we look to spring. … READ MORE >
Executive order targeting banking M&A expected to bring more scrutiny
The order is a significant development given that the number of deal announcements continues to gain steam heading into the second half of the year. … READ MORE >
Fed sets up $2.3 trillion in liquidity commitments, introduces Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve made history on Thursday by moving aggressively to provide up to $2.3 trillion in liquidity commitments to support the economy. This policy intends to bolster households, small and medium-sized firms, and the ability of state and local governments to float debt to ensure critical services during the pandemic. … READ MORE >
How banks can help their customers navigate the coronavirus shock
Even though the CARES Act provides a stimulus package of $2.39 trillion, or 11.4% of gross domestic product — along with a relaxing of rules surrounding payment deferrals and loan modifications by banking regulators — that may not be enough to blunt the continued decline in economic activity. … READ MORE >