Employee stock ownership plans can be a tool to not only retain talent but also promote engagement with the job.

The Three Dimensions of the Most Digitally Mature Financial Institutions 1. Security and fraud. One of the most eye-opening findings is the paradox between data sophistication and fraud prevention.

Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the banking industry is anticipating a more friendly regulatory environment for getting deals approved. This expectation follows policies under the previous ...

Large banks could finally get off the sidelines and start pursuing deals again. But a few things would need to happen first, said Bill Burgess, co-head of the financial services investment banking ...

While recently the industry focus has been on the historically low number of mergers and acquisitions, the capital markets have also been muted. Lower organic growth, margin compression, interest rate ...

The board of Columbia Banking System was confident of a relatively quick turnaround when it agreed to a $5.1 billion merger with rival Umpqua Holdings Corp. in October 2021, and with good reason: Just ...

Barriers to Dealmaking More than three-quarters of respondents say potential targets’ pricing expectations are a key hurdle to making an acquisition, followed by demands on bank capital (52%), culture ...

Since 2016 Bruce has led the Sales organization with a passion for creating impactful results for clients through the successful execution of customer-led sales and customer experience strategies. He ...

A common maxim in the mergers and acquisitions industry is that very small banks have a tough time finding buyers. But last week, we learned there’s an exception. And it comes from financial ...

Diversification in the loan portfolio can help banks weather an uncertain economy. By spreading risk across different regions, loan types and industries, banks can avoid overconcentration in a ...

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