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 >
4 areas of focus for financial institutions in early 2023
Despite the lift in financial institutions’ net interest margins from unprecedented rate hikes, the headwinds facing the industry through declining macroeconomic conditions are creating unique downside risks for the nation’s banking system.
Still, the strong capital positions of the nation’s banks have positioned them to weather such headwinds if they prioritize accordingly. Here are four areas to pay attention to as the year progresses. … 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 >
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 >