Fines, fees and votes
Price fixing is always political and it is nearly impossible to miss the partisan motivation behind this anti-competitive price cap. [Continue]
Writer: Tom Bengtson
Greatness contemplated
“Resistance is the catalyst to greatness.” I have been thinking a lot about that statement, shared by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney during the first general session at ICBA Live a couple of weeks ago. [Continue]
What’s in your wallet?
There is room for more players among the largest credit card companies. [Continue]
Waller: Banks preparing for CRE downturn
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller was in the Twin Cities recently and I had a chance to listen to him speak on monetary policy. He was asked about real estate. [Continue]
Midwest bankers flood ICBA leadership ranks
The Independent Community Bankers of America met in Orlando last week. Lucas White, president of the Fountain Trust Company of Covington, Ind., was elevated to ICBA president, and Jack Hopkins, president of CorTrust Bank, Mitchell, S.D., was installed as president-elect. Both distinguished bankers have been honored by BankBeat magazine. [Continue]
Banks’ potential enhanced by tech
If you understand your customers enough to anticipate their needs, you have a better chance of winning them over as lifelong customers. [Continue]
Payment option jeopardized by CC bill
Earlier in my life I was an all-cash guy, but now I am an all-plastic guy. Credit cards have evolved into a handy way to pay for things and I hope it stays that way. [Continue]
Liquidity planning in a digital age
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank almost a year ago demonstrated the damaging consequences of an old-fashioned bank run when combined with the latest digital technology. [Continue]
HOT TAKES: John Healey talks economy, value of insured deposits, and maximizing one’s networking time
BankBeat Publisher Tom Bengtson spoke with John Healey, chair of Edina, Minn.-based Crown Bank, about the economy, deposit challenges, and the value of networking.
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Acquire or be acquired? Not anytime soon…
The 30th annual Acquire or Be Acquired conference attracted a strong crowd to the Phoenix area earlier this week to hear from M&A experts, talk technology, and network with colleagues from around the country. [Continue]