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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2023 Edition

Jeff For Banks

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance more than those that make those investments. It had $447 million of assets and $121 million of equity at September 30, 2023. NasdaqGS: FCNC.A)

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. One of the biggest challenges is simply navigating market uncertainty related to Federal Reserve policy and the direction of the economy. We’re cautiously optimistic about 2023. Anita Drentlaw, New Market Bank.

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Brian Bell Navigates the Evolving Insurance Space to Provide Maximum Client Value Across Industries

Perficient

I often engage with account developers and clients to address their requirements in transitioning legacy processes and technology to meet the expectations of a digital operating environment. Beyond this, my days typically revolve around three major aspects: Strategy.

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Consumer Lenders Still Struggle to Get With the Times

Gonzobanker

It’s 2023 and innovations like AI are gaining steam, but dated systems and clunky processes continue to clog the consumer loan pipeline in most financial institutions. While all loans cannot ever be auto-decisioned, Cornerstone has seen high performers operate at twice the decision percentage of current peer medians.

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The Hybrid Workplace is One Huge Work-In-Process for Banks

Gonzobanker

As bank executives navigate rising rates, margin compression and recession risk in 2023, a striking reality has seeped into leadership meetings: the hybrid workplace is here to stay, and there’s a ton of strategic ramifications to this new aspect of the business.

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FICO Women Leaders: Sharing Our Insights and Success

FICO

At our annual FICO World event, we host Women in Leadership seminars and forums. We have also organized regional forums for female leaders in fintech, such as a recent Women in Leadership event held in Toronto in December 2022. We discussed the importance of the coaching approach of “leadership starts with self”. Join us there!

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SoftBank-Backed Brandless Goes Bust

PYMNTS

For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Under his leadership, the plan for the brand was to pivot into higher-margin, bigger ticket products such as CBD oil and move Brandless onto store shelves.

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