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Bankers Are Navigating a Brave New World with Mergers and ESG

Gonzobanker

Cornerstone Advisors estimates $145 billion of pre-tax revenue has disappeared for bankers via margin compression in only the past two years. Yet, bankers must be fully aware that mergers will be viewed not just from a book value accretion lens, but more piercingly through an ESG and social policy lens. Banker in the Middle.

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Building your growth plan: Key metrics to consider - Part 4

Abrigo

As the leadership at banks and credit unions craft their plans for growth, there are several key metrics they should consider, such as optimizing their lending funnel , developing the right marketing strategy , and ensuring that they are taking advantage of unique opportunities with a robust credit analysis processes.

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Bankers: Just Do It!

Jeff For Banks

Imagine, holding lenders accountable for the continuous pre-tax profit and ROE improvement of their loan book, like the table below. A bank CEO recently asked me if I thought using branch pre-tax profit rankings amongst all of his bank's branches would be an incentive that is consistent with the bank's strategy.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon. Since opening the loan production office, the community bank has booked about $105 million more in loans.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

Gonzobanker

Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. For those in the know – simply AOBA. The chatter at AOBA centered on three important topics: #1: The Breaks.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Platoon Talent Leadership Award – Goes to WSFS Bank ’s Lisa Brubaker who, at Finastra ’s client conference, pointed to hiring more free-wheeling advisory talent in branches, “backstopped by a sergeant.”.

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Highlights of IBM Think 2019

Alex Jimenez

As Russian banks don’t have a mandate for Open Banking yet, their main driver was improving operations. She gave the example of tax auditing and dating apps sharing the same solution. Richard Karlgaard talked about the diversity of team makeups, as he covers in his upcoming book, “The Late Bloomers.” IBM Q Panel.