Spring flooding was on the minds of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig as they updated bankers on conditions on the ground in southwestern Iowa during the 26th annual “Day with the Superintendent,” held April 18 in Des Moines. The event was hosted by the Iowa Division of Banking. [Continue]
The banking industry’s financial performance is generally strengthening at a time when regulatory demands seem to be lightening [Continue]
FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams offers commentary on the Trust through Transparency initiative, the FDIC’s increased focus on cybersecurity, her listening tour of bankers and efforts to streamline regulations at the agency, even though “it’s not the nature of a regulatory agency to declutter.” [Continue]
Tony Sisto, chair of the board at STC Capital Bank, St. Charles, was elected 2018-2019 chair of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois at its annual meeting, held Sep. 26-30 in St. Louis. [Continue]
Key performance metrics at Minnesota’s state chartered banks haven’t changed much in the last year, said Max Zappia, Deputy Commissioner of Commerce, speaking to a group of more than 100 bankers on Sept. 27. [Continue]
By the end of 2018, bankers should begin to see their BSA compliance burden begin to lift, promised Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency. [Continue]
Andrew J. Briggs has been elected 2019 chairman of the board of directors of the Indiana Bankers Association. His term begins Jan. 1. [Continue]
Four bank executives encourage mid-career bankers to be proactive if they seek to advance their careers, always ready to tackle a project. [Continue]
Leaders succeed by identifying important goals, and they articulate powerful reasons for pursuing those goals. They set high expectations and take the actions necessary to accomplish them. Finally, they track results intensely. [Continue]
With bitcoin being the currency of choice for cyber criminals, perhaps the time has come for community bankers to set up a bitcoin account and keep a small balance of bitcoin on hand to pay ransom. [Continue]